NHTSA vehicle safety data
2011 Toyota Avalon
The 2011 Toyota Avalon has 1 NHTSA recall and 106 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Toyota dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2011 Toyota Avalon, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #15V047000Reported January 28, 2015 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Defect description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles manufactured February 9, 2010, to October 22, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the sub-woofer speaker located in the trunk may experience an intermittent electrical short which may cause damage to the integrated circuit (IC) in the audio amplifier. In some cases, the damaged IC may allow a constant electrical current flow to the sub-woofer.
Safety consequence
A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Free manufacturer remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the audio system amplifier and install a protective cover around the sub-woofer, free of charge. The recall began on July 1,2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.