Toyota Avalon years to avoid
Every Toyota Avalon model year on file (2012-2021), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2017
Worst year on file
425.4
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2021
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 Toyota Avalon | 425.4 High | 14 | Engine |
| 2 | 2013 Toyota Avalon | 118.1 High | 160 | Structure |
| 3 | 2012 Toyota Avalon | 113.0 High | 30 | Structure |
| 4 | 2018 Toyota Avalon | 97.5 High | 24 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2014 Toyota Avalon | 89.3 High | 96 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2015 Toyota Avalon | 76.4 Medium | 53 | Service Brakes |
| 7 | 2016 Toyota Avalon | 74.0 Medium | 23 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2019 Toyota Avalon | 68.8 Medium | 70 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2021 Toyota Avalon | 53.7 Medium | 21 | Air Bags |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota Avalon complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 113.0 High | STRUCTURE |
| 2013 | 160 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 118.1 High | STRUCTURE |
| 2014 | 96 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 89.3 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2015 | 53 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 76.4 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 74.0 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2017 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 425.4 High | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 97.5 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2019 | 70 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 68.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 53.7 Medium | AIR BAGS |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.