Reliability & cost of ownership
Toyota Avalon Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Toyota Avalon? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Toyota Avalon problems by model year
86 recall entries across 25 model years and 3,403 owner complaints across 28 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Toyota Avalon, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- vehicle speed control602 complaints
- air bags585 complaints
- steering360 complaints
- electrical system293 complaints
- exterior lighting291 complaints
- power train206 complaints
- structure197 complaints
- engine and engine cooling196 complaints