2007 Toyota Avalon problems
Owners have filed 313 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Avalon with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 27.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of structure at 9.6%.
Complaints313
Crashes65
Fires1
Injuries55
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 27.2% · 85
Structure 9.6% · 30
Power train 8.0% · 25
Air bags 6.4% · 20
Engine 6.1% · 19
Electrical system 5.4% · 17
Steering 5.1% · 16
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.2% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 65 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire, 55 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Toyota Avalon in this data, 2007 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 13 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 46,000 miles.
In owners' own words
When parking my 2007 Toyota Avalon in a parking garage, I entered the parking space and I took my foot off the accelerator pedal so the car would coast into the space. However, when I took my foot off the accelerator pedal, the car, instead of slowing down. Suddenly accelerated into the barrier cables at the end of the parking space, causing $2392.86 Worth of damage to the front end of the car. Updated 03/30/10. Vehicle speed control · reported at 14,530 miles
S10 appropriate handling re Toyota recall notices, experienced sudden acceleration in her 2007 Toyota Avalon. *Kb several months ago when the consumer attempted to start the vehicle, it made a loud noise. Lurched forward and bumped into another vehicle. After the incident, the consumer was informed to remove the floor mat. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer and the mat was re-attached. Vehicle speed control
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. While driving 35 mph the accelerator pedal was stuck and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. A passenger had to reach down and pull the pedal back into position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there were no failures. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact replaced the vehicle. The failure mileage was 38,000. Vehicle speed control · reported at 38,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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