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Toyota Avalon Hybrid years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 8 model years of the Toyota Avalon Hybrid by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2013, 2014 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 14 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 2 | Typical |
| 2016 | 24 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | Typical |
| 2015 | 50 | 4 | 1.9 | 2 | 8 | Typical |
| 2014 | 113 | 9 | 4.0 | 2 | 8 | Most complaints |
| 2013 | 135 | 10 | 4.4 | 3 | 13 | Most complaints |
- 20216 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20191 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 20181 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201714 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201624 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201550 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2014113 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 2013135 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2018, 2019, 2021.
About this comparison
What Toyota Avalon Hybrid years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2013, 2014 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 8 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.