2014 Toyota Avalon problems and recalls

Owners have filed 96 complaints on the 2014 Toyota Avalon, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (21 complaints).

96
Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
10
Injuries
89.3
Severity index

Severity index 89.3 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 89.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 34 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 76% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 21 complaints (21.9%)21 22%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 18 complaints (18.8%)18 19%StructureStructure: 12 complaints (12.5%)12 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (11.5%)11 11%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 9 complaints (9.4%)9 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (7.3%)7 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (7.3%)7 7%SteeringSteering: 6 complaints (6.2%)6 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2121.9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1818.8%
STRUCTURE1212.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1111.5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER99.4%
SERVICE BRAKES77.3%
AIR BAGS77.3%
STEERING66.2%

Complaints filed per year

013262014: 122015: 172016: 262017: 72018: 52019: 82020: 62021: 62022: 22023: 42024: 22025: 114151626171819202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201412
201517
201626
20177
20185
20198
20206
20216
20222
20234
20242
20251
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (7 against 14).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V71500007/11/2014SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manu
14V57600019/09/2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
15V72800003/11/2015FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKINGToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected
20V02400017/01/2020AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployme

Other Toyota Avalon model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.