Toyota Avalon: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Toyota Avalon model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 286.7 High | STRUCTURE |
| 2013 | 160 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 153.8 High | STRUCTURE |
| 2014 | 96 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 118.8 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2015 | 53 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 105.7 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 130.4 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2017 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3028.6 High | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 250.0 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2019 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 82.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19.0 Low | AIR BAGS |
Across 9 model years, the 2017 Toyota Avalon carries the highest severity index (3028.6, driven by engine), while the 2021 is the cleanest at 19.0.
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.