Across the 8 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 344 owner complaints for the Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The 2013 model year has the most complaints (135).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 44 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 44 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 40 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 40 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 40 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 50 | 8 | 5 of 5 | 40 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 113 | 8 | 5 of 5 | 40 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 135 | 13 | 5 of 5 | 40 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 135 |
| 2014 | 113 |
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.