2014 Toyota Avalon: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 96 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
96
Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
10
Injuries
118.8
Severity index
Severity index 118.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Toyota Avalon ranks 22 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 84% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 21.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 18 | 18.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 12 | 12.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 11.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 9 | 9.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 7.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 7.3% |
| STEERING | 6 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 21 of 96 complaints (21.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V715000 | 07/11/2014 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | Toyota 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 |
| 14V576000 | 19/09/2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Toyota 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. |
| 15V728000 | 03/11/2015 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING | Toyota 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 |
| 20V024000 | 17/01/2020 | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | Toyota 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.