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2019 Toyota Avalon HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-244 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 67%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid has problems

1 complaint 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
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

67%repaired · 2020 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 19V-244 · Mar 27, 2019 · 3,634 vehicles · 2,445 repaired

Risk. If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

99%repaired · 2020 Q2

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 19V-097 · Feb 14, 2019 · 205 vehicles · 202 repaired

Risk. The improperly connected filler pipe may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2020 Q1

Air bags

Recall 18V-685 · Oct 4, 2018 · 168,187 vehicles · 157,443 repaired

Risk. If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other Avalon Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Avalon Hybrid median. How we score

'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid safety ratings

2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 4 stars (10.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Avalon Hybrid owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the fuel was spilling from the filler neck onto the ground. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed…
Complaint 11477785 · Aug 5, 2022 · 16,000 miles

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