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Toyota Avalon Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 32 recall campaigns for the Toyota Avalon, across 22 model years from 2000 to 2021. The 2010 has the most (7); the fewest among years with a recall is 2011 (1).

Toyota Avalon years to avoid by our method: 2006 (3.3× the median year), 2007 (2.6× the median year) and 2008 (3.6× the median year).

Model years
22

2000–2021, with a recall

Recall campaigns
32
Most recalls
2010

7 recalls

Owner complaints
2,819

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 2,819 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Avalon across 23 model years; the most, 360, concern the 2006.

Owners marked a crash on 429 of the Toyota Avalon complaints (15%) and a fire on 24.

Across all Toyota Avalon model years, owners name the vehicle speed control most often (at least 530 complaints), then the air bags (505).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Toyota Avalon in 2010: 485, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Toyota Avalon is vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal, in 12 model-year listings.

The newest Toyota Avalon recall, 23V865000, was reported on December 20, 2023 and concerns the air bags: sensor: occupant classification.

Toyota Avalon years to avoid

The 2008 Toyota Avalon stands out most: 141 complaints between 2007 and 2011, 60% of them naming the exterior lighting.

The 2008 also carries 6 recalls, against a median of 3 for the ranked Toyota Avalon years.

The best-measured Toyota Avalon years are 2017 (0.3×), 2021 (0.3×) and 2016 (0.3×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Toyota Avalon, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2022086not ranked
202122111
0.3×
20203107not ranked
201947145
1.0×
201822419
0.4×
201721412
0.3×
201632314
0.3×
201524117
0.4×
201449662
1.3×
2013413778
1.6×
201243017
0.4×
2011110644
1.2×
201074628
0.7×
200979133
1.3×
2008avoid6349141
3.6×
2007avoid6243121
2.6×
2006avoid7360124
3.3×
2005722866
1.8×
2004320518
0.4×
2003229329
0.6×
2002111631
0.6×
2001213474
1.4×
2000217381
1.3×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Toyota Avalon years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Toyota Avalon

  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL12
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS11
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER11
  • AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE7
  • STEERING5
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
  • AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION3
  • AIR BAGS3

Toyota Avalon model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Toyota Avalon recall campaign (32)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Toyota Avalon, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
23V865000December 20, 2023air bags: sensor: occupant classification2020–2021crash and injury999,901
20V734000November 25, 2020air bags: frontal2020–2021crash and injury161
20V682000November 4, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2019–2020crash1,525,742
20V024000January 17, 2020air bags: air bag/restraint control module2012–2018crash and injury2,891,976
20V012000January 13, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018–2019crash1,830,752
19V244000March 27, 2019equipment: other: labels2019crash3,634
18V685000October 4, 2018electrical system: software2019crash and injury168,187
18V569000August 29, 2018air bags2012crash and injury19,354
17V295000May 2, 2017tires: temporary/emergency spare tire2017crash409
16V906000December 16, 2016air bags: knee bolster2016injury12
16V396000June 2, 2016seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2005–2010fire7,749
16V215000April 14, 2016air bags: sensor: occupant classification2016crash and injury58,515
15V728000November 3, 2015forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking2013–2015crash30,812
15V043000January 28, 2015air bags: frontal2003–2004crash and injury1,006,849
15V047000January 28, 2015electrical system2011–2012fire51,495
14V743000November 19, 2014seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2006–2010injury3,233
14V715000November 7, 2014suspension: front: control arm: lower arm2014crash5,650
14V576000September 19, 2014fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2014fire15,872
13V442000October 17, 2013electrical system2012–2013crash and injury802,769
13V505000October 17, 2013visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring2013crash9,795
13V014000January 16, 2013air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2009–2010crash and injury3,235
11V539000November 9, 2011engine and engine cooling2004crash420,326
10V499000October 21, 2010service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2005–2006crash728,544
10V345000July 29, 2010steering2000–2004crash372,593
10V035000February 3, 2010equipment: other: labels2007–2010—271,417
10V036000February 3, 2010equipment: other: labels2005–2010crash153,418
10V017000January 21, 2010vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2005–2010crash2,230,661
09V388000October 5, 2009vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2005–2010crash, injury and death4,445,056
06V096000April 3, 2006air bags2005–2006crash and injury133
05V227000May 16, 2005steering: column2005crash4,855
01V072000March 5, 2001structure: frame and members2001crash545
00V154000June 5, 2000suspension: rear2000—541

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Toyota Avalon. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 4, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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