Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Toyota Avalon
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Toyota Avalon has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 91 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V396000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V743000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V014000 Occupant Sensing System Calibration NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V017000 STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V388000 PEDAL ENTRAPMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 25 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 18 complaints
- Electrical System 11 complaints
- Air Bags 5 complaints
- Service Brakes, Electric 5 complaints
Of the 91 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 91 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Toyota Avalon has moderate issues with its accelerator pedals and exterior lighting, based on recalls and complaints. Despite some reports of stuck pedals and lighting flaws, its overall reliability remains solid, attributed to generally infrequent major mechanical failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| accelerator pedal | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| exterior lighting | 50,000–80,000 miles | $100–$400 | common |
| steering system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $400–$800 | 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 change every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Coolant replacement every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid replacement at 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Sticky accelerator pedal
- Flickering exterior lights
- Vibration in steering wheel
- Sudden steering difficulty
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Toyota Avalon at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.