Toyota Avalon problems by year
3,370 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 28 Toyota Avalon model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | — | |
| 2021 | 21 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2020 | 10 | 3 | — | |
| 2019 | 70 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2018 Fewer complaints | 24 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2017 | 14 | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Fewer complaints | 23 | 3 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2015 | 41 | 2 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2014 | 96 | 4 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2013 | 137 | 4 | Structure | |
| 2012 Fewer complaints | 30 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2011 | 106 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2010 | 46 | 7 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2009 | 91 | 7 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2008 Most complained | 349 | 6 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2007 Most complained | 243 | 6 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2006 Most complained | 360 | 7 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2005 | 228 | 7 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2004 | 205 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2003 Most complained | 293 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2002 | 116 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2001 | 134 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2000 | 173 | 2 | Steering | |
| 1999 | 92 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1998 | 178 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1997 | 125 | 0 | Steering | |
| 1996 | 109 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1995 | 80 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Toyota.