repaired · 2022 Q4
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 Toyota AvalonProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 71 owner complaints about the 2019 Toyota Avalon, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-244 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Toyota Avalon has problems
71 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
17Electrical system
17Fuel/propulsion system2 crash/fire/injury
11Power train
7Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
7Engine
5Service brakes
4Fuel system, gasoline
4Back over prevention
4Vehicle speed control
1810 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 17 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 17 | 2 |
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 7 | 1 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 18 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2019 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.
repaired · 2022 Q1
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Other: labels
Risk. If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Air bags
Risk. If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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 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
2019 Toyota Avalon safety ratings
2019 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Avalon owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On XXX I purchase the vehicle TOYOTA AVALON XSE, with VIN #: [XXX]. I purchase the vehicle at LARRY [XXX] AMERICAN TOYOTA in [XXX], with the LIEN [XXX] KIRTLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION BANK same city of [XXX]. I was told the vehicle had a 160 point check, yet when I check the THUMB DRIVE that was…
Ever since, I purchase my certified 2019 Toyota Avalon in around June 2022, my car has left me stranded on highways, city areas, and broke down coming out of my garage. I even purchase extended warranty, because of the high mileage it had 77,000 miles. On [XXX] car broke down Drive Belt had to be…
I am writing to formally report a serious and ongoing safety issue involving the Telematics / Data Communication Module (DCM) installed in Toyota vehicles. This issue presents a clear risk to driver and passenger safety and warrants immediate corrective action. The DCM is responsible for critical…
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