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2014 Toyota AvalonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 96 owner complaints about the 2014 Toyota Avalon, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-024 the manufacturer reports only 58% of affected cars repaired.

2014 Toyota Avalon
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year29% below the Avalon median · #16 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 58%Owner complaints9614 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kForward collision avoidance, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 27, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Toyota Avalon has problems

96 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
Forward collision avoidance180
Structure121
Electrical system111
Visibility/wiper91
Air bags74
Fuel/propulsion system61
Service brakes61
Steering60
Vehicle speed control51
13 other systems220

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

4 recalls

2014 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 →

90%repaired · 2016 Q1

Control arm: lower arm

Recall 14V-715 · Nov 7, 2014 · 5,650 vehicles · 5,095 repaired

Risk. Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2016 Q3

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 14V-576 · Sep 19, 2014 · 15,872 vehicles · 14,334 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

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

2014 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

2014 Toyota Avalon safety ratings

2014 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2014 Toyota Avalon frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2014 Toyota Avalon side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (10.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 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 forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH for 20 miles, the Forward Collision Avoidance warning light became illuminated. The vehicle was parked and then towed to the residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the…
Complaint 11518025 · Apr 20, 2023 · 96,917 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V728000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…
Complaint 10925295 · Nov 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V728000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.…
Complaint 10917265 · Oct 19, 2016

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