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2016 Toyota Avalon vs 2018 Toyota Avalon

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2016 Toyota Avalon2018 Toyota Avalon
NHTSA complaints2324
Recall campaigns32
Service bulletins (TSBs)266178
Investigations11
Crash reports27
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)24–4024–40
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentToyota AvalonToyota Avalon
Air Bags46
Engine40
Electrical System31
Structure31
Service Brakes22
Vehicle Speed Control22
Steering04
Lane Departure21

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.