2018 Toyota Avalon: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
24
Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
250.0
Severity index
Severity index 250.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 25.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 20.8% |
| STEERING | 4 | 16.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 12.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 8.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 8.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 8.3% |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 6 of 24 complaints (25.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20V012000 | 13/01/2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and ce |
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.