KnownCarProblemsToyota Avalon Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,819 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Avalon since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2006, 2008, 2003. The most common problem overall: speed control.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Toyota Avalon problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Avalon | 71 | Fuel system | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 Avalon | 41 | Brakes | 2 | 7 |
| 2014 Avalon | 96 | Other or unspecified | 4 | 7 |
| 2013 Avalon | 137 | Visibility and wipers | 4 | 14 |
| 2012 Avalon | 30 | Body and structure | 4 | 8 |
| 2011 Avalon | 106 | Steering | 1 | 14 |
| 2010 Avalon | 46 | Speed control | 7 | 6 |
| 2009 Avalon | 91 | Lights | 7 | 10 |
| 2008 Avalon | 349 | Lights | 6 | 23 |
| 2007 Avalon | 243 | Speed control | 6 | 47 |
| 2006 Avalon | 360 | Speed control | 7 | 54 |
| 2005 Avalon | 228 | Speed control | 7 | 36 |
| 2004 Avalon | 205 | Air bags | 3 | 27 |
| 2003 Avalon | 293 | Air bags | 2 | 49 |
| 2002 Avalon | 116 | Air bags | 1 | 32 |
| 2001 Avalon | 134 | Speed control | 2 | 34 |
| 2000 Avalon | 173 | Steering | 2 | 43 |
69 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Toyota Avalon
- What years of the Toyota Avalon have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2006 (360), 2008 (349), 2003 (293).
- What is the most common problem with the Toyota Avalon?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the speed control (532), air bags (499), steering (283).
- Which Toyota Avalon years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (8), 2020 (10), 2017 (14). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.