2008 Toyota Avalon electrical system problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Toyota Avalon — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“OEM high beam bulbs continuously explode. I’m not saying they just burn out, these bulbs shatter, and send shards of glass on the inside of the headlamp housing. I believe it’s a big safety risk, because for me, it happened while I was driving late at night in the dark where there are deer nearby…”
filed Apr 12, 2023
“I have been pulled over numerous times due to having a headlight out. However it's never blown. Once I show the officer by turning the lights off for a few seconds then back on the light is on. From reading many toyota forums and going to a toyota dealer, it is a faulty wiring system and to repair…”
filed Mar 8, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Avalon | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 Avalon | 17 | 25% |
| 2018 Avalon | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 Avalon | 3 | 13% |
| 2015 Avalon | 4 | 10% |
| 2014 Avalon | 11 | 11% |
| 2013 Avalon | 14 | 10% |
| 2012 Avalon | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 Avalon | 25 | 24% |
| 2010 Avalon | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 Avalon | 11 | 12% |
| 2007 Avalon | 17 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.