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Toyota Avalon HybridYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 63 owner complaints and 10 safety recalls on record for the Toyota Avalon Hybrid.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints63Top: Air bagsSafety recalls102013–2021 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Toyota Avalon Hybrid years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Avalon Hybrid median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2021Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2019Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2018Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/10012 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/10018 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/10023 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Toyota Avalon Hybrid problems

All model years combined: 63 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags104
Vehicle speed control82
Forward collision avoidance80
Electrical system71
Service brakes60
Engine52
Seats40
Structure41
Power train30
8 other systems163
10 recalls

Toyota Avalon Hybrid recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

59%Sensor: occupant classification23V-865 · 2020–2021 · Dec 20, 2023 · 999,901 vehicles93%Air bags: frontal20V-734 · 2020 · Nov 25, 2020 · 161 vehicles96%Engine and engine cooling20V-064 · 2020 · Feb 6, 2020 · 44,191 vehicles58%Air bags: air bag/restraint control module20V-024 · 2013–2018 · Jan 17, 2020 · 2,891,976 vehicles67%Other: labels19V-244 · 2019 · Mar 27, 2019 · 3,634 vehicles99%Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap19V-097 · 2019 · Feb 14, 2019 · 205 vehicles94%Air bags18V-685 · 2019 · Oct 4, 2018 · 168,187 vehicles84%Driveline: driveshaft17V-462 · 2016 · Jul 20, 2017 · 671 vehicles84%Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking15V-728 · 2013–2015 · Nov 3, 2015 · 30,812 vehicles91%Windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring13V-505 · 2013 · Oct 17, 2013 · 9,795 vehicles
4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Avalon Hybrid

  1. Brake Actuator Valve WearDP23005 · 2013–2015 · still open
    Open
  2. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · 2013–2022 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  3. Brake Actuator Valve WearDP19004 · 2013–2015 · closed Jan 21, 2021
    No recall
  4. Electrical overstressEA19001 · 2013–2018 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024