KnownCarProblems2019 Toyota Avalon Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Avalon, most often about the fuel system (30% of complaints, typically around 6,000 miles). It is 14th of 23 Avalon model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2019 Toyota Avalon problems
Fuel system
21 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 6,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while turning into her neighbors driveway, when the vehicle began to stall and then accelerated forward. The…
The fuel pump failed, my 2019 Toyota Avalon stalled in traffic putting everyone in harms way. And there was no way to get to safety, many were at risk, why? The car was in motion and stopped! It was a turn affecting drivers behind me, in front of me, involving traffic on two streets of an intersection.
Electrical
17 complaints · 24%Parts named most often: adas, software.
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Avalon. While driving various speeds in stop and go traffic, the accelerator pedal was applied, but the vehicle hesitated and spontaneously accelerated. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Toyota of cedar park (5600 183a, leander, tx 78641, ([phone])…
This vehicles blind spot monitor on the passenger side is not operational and does not show vehicles in the blind spot on the mirror over 70% of the time giving the driver a false sense the lane is clear. It appears the system gets worse the longer you drive and almost no usable when driving over 40 miles. The driver…
Transmission
11 complaints · 16%When starting the car and proceeding to accelerate the car stalls. There have been several incidents where the car has done this (each time being taken to service at Toyota). One in particular almost being hit by a truck when going from a red light to green light.another one turning out of a parking lot and having to…
Driver assistance
9 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control.
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the dynamic cruise control had become inoperable. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the dynamic cruise control malfunctioned and the automatic emergency braking activated and the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. The contact stated that the…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 11%Engine
7 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles.
The contact leased a 2019 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was running rough. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a…
Toyota Avalon hybrid with keyless ignition. Car is silent but may stay on when parked in garage. There is no warning sound or light if car is left on and car is silent, but as battery drains, the engine may come on 20 min later and generate carbon monoxide. I am an alert driver but this has happened twice. More than…
Brakes
6 complaints · 9%My husband, an 84 year old, was driving the car and got into a double accident. First, he was parked in a parking lot and he got in the car and backed up. As he backed up he hit a vehicle parked behind him causing that vehicle to hit two other vehicles. (please note: we are still waiting for full police report for…
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the "parking brake malfunction" warning flashed. The contact proceeded to his destination and shifted the vehicle into park (p) but did not engage the parking brake for fear that it might not disengage. The contact drove the…
Speed control
4 complaints · 6%While driving down the road with the adaptive cruise control on the car randomly slams on the brakes. This has happened multiple times. It has happened on highway driving and street driving.
When starting the car and proceeding to accelerate the car stalls. There have been several incidents where the car has done this (each time being taken to service at Toyota). One in particular almost being hit by a truck when going from a red light to green light.another one turning out of a parking lot and having to…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Toyota Avalon recalls
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting january 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late march 2021. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 20v-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20ta02. Lexus' number for this recall is
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4runner, 2019-2020 avalon, 2019 corolla hatchback, 2017-2019 highlander, 2018-2020 camry, 2020 corolla, 2018-2019 land cruiser, 2017-2020 tacoma, 2019-2020 rav4, 2019-2020 sequoia, 2017-2020 sienna, 2019-2020 tundra, 2018-2020 lexus es350, 2017 lexus gs200t, 2017-2019 lexus gs350, 2019 lexus gs300, 2018-2020 lexus lc500h, 2019-2020 lexus ls500, 2018-2019 lexus gx460, 2017 lexus is200t, 2019 lexus is300, 2019 lexus is350, 2018-2020 lexus lc500, 2018 lexus ls500, 2019 lexus ls500h, 2018-2019 lexus lx570, 2017 lexus rc200t, 2019 lexus rc300, rc350, 2017 and 2019-2020 lexus rx350, 2018-2020 rx350l, 2019 lexus ux200, 2018-2019 lexus nx300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began may 4, 2020. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20tb02 and 20ta02 for toyota vehicles and 20lb01 and 20la01 for lexus vehicles.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4runner, highlander, camry, land cruiser, sequoia, sienna, tacoma and tundra, and lexus rc 300, rc 350, gs 350, gx 460, is 300, lc 500, ls 500, lx 570, rx 350l, and 2019 toyota avalon and corolla, and certain lexus nx 300, and es 350 vehicles on january 13, 2020. On march 4, 2020, toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 toyota 4runner and land cruiser, 2018 avalon, corolla, 2014 fj cruiser, 2017 sienna and lexus 2018 es 350, 2018-2019 gs 300, 2013-2014 gs350, 2014-2015 gx 460, is 350 and lx 570, 2014 is f, 2018-2019 is 350, lc 500h and ls 500h, 2013-2015 ls 460, 2015 nx 200t and rc350, 2017 rc 200t and rx 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 toyota 4runner and land cruiser and 2018-2019 lexus gx 460 and lx 570 and 2019 nx300 from inclusion in this recall. On march 19, 2020, toyota expanded the
Equipment: labels
Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gst will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began may 24, 2019. Owners may contact gst customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gst's number for this recall is 19r1.
Full defect summary
Gulf states toyota (gst) is recalling certain 2019 c-hr, 4runner, avalon, avalon hybrid, camry, camry hybrid, highlander, land cruiser, prius, rav4, sequoia, tacoma, sienna, tundra and yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Electrical: software
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ecu, free of charge. The recall began october 26, 2018. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is j0x. Note: 18v-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18v-122.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 toyota tundra and sequoia vehicles and 2019 toyota avalon and avalon hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ecu) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ecu may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection," and 214, "side impact protection."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2019 Toyota Avalon
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Toyota Avalon?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (21 complaints, typically around 6,000 miles); electrical (17 complaints); transmission (11 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Avalon have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 4, 2020 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Toyota Avalon?
- It is 14th of 23 Avalon model years by number of complaints, with 71 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.