no report yet
Anti-theft: control module
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS.
1999 Toyota AvalonProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 92 owner complaints about the 1999 Toyota Avalon, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Toyota Avalon has problems
92 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
22Air bags10 crash/fire/injury
20Vehicle speed control4 crash/fire/injury
14Suspension
6Engine and engine cooling
6Electrical system
6Service brakes, hydraulic
5Tires
4Seat belts
4Fuel system, gasoline
199 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 22 | 10 |
| Vehicle speed control | 20 | 4 |
| Suspension | 14 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 6 | 1 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 1 |
| 9 other systems | 19 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1999 Toyota Avalon 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.
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
1999 vs. every other Avalon 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 median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1999 Toyota Avalon safety ratings
1999 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Toyota Avalon, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE SEIZURENo recall
In owners' words
What Avalon owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WAS DRIVING SOUND ON GREGORY RD AND ANOTHER CAR WAS TRAVELING NORTH SHE CAME INTO MY LANE AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND HIT ME HEAD ON MY AIRBAG NEW DEPLOYED AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD I HAVE A BRUISE ACROSS MY CHEST FROM STEERING WHEEL AND BUMPS ON MY HEAD. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE FRONT PASSENGER…
AIR BAG SENSORS WENT OUT ON MY 1999TOYOTA AVALON AS I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN ON THE 101FWY NEAR WOODLAND HILLS, CA. THE FLASHING AIRBAG ICON SCARED ME AND I WONDERED IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD IMPLODE. MY PASSENGER CHECKED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AND NOTHING THERE LISTED HAD OCCURED PREVIOUSLY TO…
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