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2013 Toyota AvalonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 137 owner complaints about the 2013 Toyota Avalon, most often about the structure. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-024 the manufacturer reports only 58% of affected cars repaired.

2013 Toyota Avalon
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Avalon median · #11 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 58%Owner complaints13726 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 13, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Toyota Avalon has problems

137 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
Structure252
Vehicle speed control226
Visibility/wiper212
Air bags145
Electrical system141
Service brakes124
Visibility90
Forward collision avoidance60
Tires50
15 other systems347

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

4 recalls

2013 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.

58%repaired · 2022 Q1

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Recall 20V-024 · Jan 17, 2020 · 2,891,976 vehicles · 1,672,902 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2017 Q4

Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

Recall 15V-728 · Nov 3, 2015 · 30,812 vehicles · 25,795 repaired

Risk. A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

86%repaired · 2015 Q1

Air bags

Recall 13V-442 · Oct 17, 2013 · 802,769 vehicles · 691,819 repaired

Risk. A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2015 Q1

Windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

Recall 13V-505 · Oct 17, 2013 · 9,795 vehicles · 8,925 repaired

Risk. A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of 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

2013 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

2013 Toyota Avalon safety ratings

2013 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2013 Toyota Avalon frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2013 Toyota Avalon side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (10.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Toyota Avalon, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
In owners' words

What Avalon owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I recently took my car in for maintenance and I was offered a complimentary car wash. 1 week after the wash, I noticed there were cloth fibers stuck between the rear side body panels. When i pulled them out, there was evidence of rust and corrosion right underneath. I suspected the cloth fibers…
Complaint 11572140 · Feb 15, 2024
Water is filling up in my trunk not sure how it is getting in. Have noticed a lil water stains along back top of lining. I started smelling a stail water smell when I found a puddle of water under my spare tire. Im extremely worried with winter coming again. Not to mention there is a battery locate…
Complaint 11545799 · Sep 21, 2023
The moonroof area has rattling noise at speeds exceeding 60 mph. A similar rattling noise is also noted from the driver side A pillar of the car at all driving speeds.
Complaint 11464392 · May 12, 2022

Own a 2013 Avalon?

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