Research · 27 model years
Toyota AvalonEvery model year, 1996–2022
Across the 27 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 86 recall campaigns and 3,430 owner complaints for the Toyota Avalon. The 2006 model year has the most complaints (360).
Toyota Avalon years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 71 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 54 | 8 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 96 | 7 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 160 | 18 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 30 | 8 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 106 | 14 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 46 | 6 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 91 | 10 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 349 | 23 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 243 | 47 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 360 | 54 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 228 | 36 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 205 | 27 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 305 | 50 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 142 | 35 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 139 | 35 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 183 | 44 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 1999 | 2 | 94 | 15 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 1998 | 2 | 186 | 26 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 128 | 12 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 1996 | 0 | 113 | 10 | Not rated | 21 |
- 20220 recalls · 8 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20212 recalls · 21 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20203 recalls · 11 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20194 recalls · 71 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20182 recalls · 24 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20172 recalls · 14 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20163 recalls · 23 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20152 recalls · 54 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20144 recalls · 96 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20134 recalls · 160 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20124 recalls · 30 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20111 recall · 106 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20107 recalls · 46 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20097 recalls · 91 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20086 recalls · 349 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20076 recalls · 243 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20067 recalls · 360 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20057 recalls · 228 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20043 recalls · 205 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20032 recalls · 305 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20021 recall · 142 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20012 recalls · 139 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20002 recalls · 183 complaints · 22 mpg
- 19992 recalls · 94 complaints · 22 mpg
- 19982 recalls · 186 complaints · 22 mpg
- 19971 recall · 128 complaints · 22 mpg
- 19960 recalls · 113 complaints · 21 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 8, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 113 |
| 1997 | 128 |
| 1998 | 186 |
| 1999 | 94 |
| 2000 | 183 |
| 2001 | 139 |
| 2002 | 142 |
| 2003 | 305 |
| 2004 | 205 |
| 2005 | 228 |
| 2006 | 360 |
| 2007 | 243 |
| 2008 | 349 |
| 2009 | 91 |
| 2010 | 46 |
| 2011 | 106 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 160 |
| 2014 | 96 |
| 2015 | 54 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 71 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 8 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 8, 2026