2006 Toyota Avalon engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Toyota Avalon — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On june 7, 2019, I was driving the avalon, the engine suddenly stopped while I was driving the vehicle on city street. With the loss of power steering and brakes, I was traumatized and did my best to guide the vehicle to side of the road. I had the vehicle towed home and hooked up to a code reader…”
filed Jul 2, 2019
“Started car and smoke began pouring from the exhaust while stationary. Checked oil level and found to be within normal range. When driving, car was sluggish under acceleration with intermittent smoke. Took car to san marcos toyota and they found the engine to be sludged and require an overhaul of…”
filed Aug 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Avalon | 4 | 19% |
| 2019 Avalon | 7 | 10% |
| 2016 Avalon | 4 | 17% |
| 2015 Avalon | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 Avalon | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 Avalon | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 Avalon | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Avalon | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 Avalon | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Avalon | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Avalon | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Avalon | 19 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Toyota Avalon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.