2017 Toyota Avalon: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
14
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
3028.6
Severity index
Severity index 3028.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 6 | 42.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 21.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 14.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 14.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 7.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 7.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 7.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 6 of 14 complaints (42.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17V295000 | 02/05/2017 | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the prop |
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.