Toyota Avalon recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 32 recalls and 2,811 owner complaints for the Toyota Avalon (model years 2000–2022). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (543 complaints), followed by air bags (528 complaints). The 2010 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 71 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 42 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 96 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 137 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 30 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 106 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 46 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 91 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 349 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 243 | 47 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 360 | 54 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 228 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 205 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 293 | 49 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 116 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 134 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 172 | 43 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (360), 2008 (349) and 2003 (293). Among model years at least two years old, the 2022 has the fewest complaints on file (8).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Toyota Avalon model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 543 | 22 of 23 | |
| Air bags | 528 | 21 of 23 | |
| Steering | 288 | 15 of 23 | |
| Exterior lighting | 254 | 6 of 23 | |
| Electrical system | 249 | 21 of 23 |
Latest 8 of 32 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V865000 | Dec 20, 2023 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification | 2020–2021 | 999,901 |
| 20V734000 | Nov 25, 2020 | Air bags: frontal | 2020–2021 | 161 |
| 20V682000 | Nov 4, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2019–2020 | 1,525,742 |
| 20V024000 | Jan 17, 2020 | Air bags: air bag/restraint control module | 2012–2018 | 2,891,976 |
| 20V012000 | Jan 13, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2018–2019 | 1,830,752 |
| 19V244000 | Mar 27, 2019 | Equipment: other, labels | 2019 | 3,634 |
| 18V685000 | Oct 4, 2018 | Electrical system: software | 2019 | 168,187 |
| 18V569000 | Aug 29, 2018 | Seat belts | 2012 | 19,354 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 428 complaints and a fire in 24 complaints; 289 people injured and 24 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.