Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Toyota Avalon
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Toyota Avalon has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 136 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V024000 Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V728000 Unexpected Braking due to Pre-Collision System NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V505000 Wiper Switch May Fail/FMVSS 104 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V442000 Clogged A/C Drain may cause Air Bags to Deploy NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 25 complaints
- Unknown or Other 22 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 22 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 21 complaints
- Air Bags 14 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
Of the 136 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 136 complaints, owners report 18 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Toyota Avalon has an average reliability rating. While it has 136 owner complaints and four recall campaigns, most issues are not particularly severe. Complaints are largely dispersed across various systems with structure, speed control, and visibility/wiper having the most. The data suggests typical reliability with occasional issues but lacks enough depth for strong conclusions.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
| Visibility/Wiper | Unknown | $100–$500 | common |
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
- Tire rotations
- Brake inspections
- Air filter replacements
- Coolant flushes
- Transmission fluid changes
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual windshield wiper behavior
- Sudden speed control issues
- Water leaks into cabin
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Toyota Avalon at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.