2008 Toyota Avalon exterior lighting problems
209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2008 Toyota Avalon — 60% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Because my instrument panel is alway illuminated, I was unaware that I was driving one night without my lights on. Now I know why I see more cars at night without their lights. Manufacturers need to fix this problem. Older cars would not turn on the panel lights if the headlights weren't on. You…”
filed Oct 15, 2024
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Avalon | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 Avalon | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 Avalon | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Avalon | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Avalon | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Avalon | 4 | 9% |
| 2009 Avalon | 25 | 27% |
| 2007 Avalon | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 Avalon | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 Avalon | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Avalon | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Avalon | 1 | 0% |
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.