Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Toyota Avalon
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Toyota Avalon has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 205 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V043000 Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V539000 CRANKSHAFT PULLEY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V345000 STEERING INTERLOCK ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 127 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 25 complaints
- Electrical System 11 complaints
- Seat Belts 7 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 5 complaints
Of the 205 complaints on file, 27 report a crash; across all 205 complaints, owners report 17 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$5,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Toyota Avalon has a moderate number of complaints and three recall campaigns, indicating some reliability concerns but no major systemic issues. Most issues focus on airbags and steering, suggestive of isolated problems requiring attention. The evidence is limited but sufficient for an average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 60,000–120,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Steering system | 80,000–150,000 miles | $200–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pads replacement
- Tire rotations
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Steering vibrations
- Unresponsive speed control
- Cooling system leaks
- Electric window issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Toyota Avalon at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.