Toyota Avalon problems by year
3,767 complaints across 17 model years, 1996–2014. 2006 draws the most at 449; 2009 the fewest at 110.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 121 | Engine and engine cooling (15.7%) | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 155 | Steering (27.7%) | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 205 | Suspension (9.3%) | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 113 | Air bags (22.1%) | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 220 | Steering (15.5%) | 52 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 168 | Vehicle speed control (14.3%) | 43 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 148 | Air bags (23.6%) | 44 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 353 | Air bags (52.1%) | 68 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 252 | Air bags (50.8%) | 36 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 303 | Vehicle speed control (23.8%) | 50 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 449most | Vehicle speed control (22.9%) | 73 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 313 | Vehicle speed control (27.2%) | 65 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 417 | Exterior lighting (51.1%) | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 110 | Exterior lighting (22.7%) | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 130 | Steering (25.4%) | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 187 | Structure (13.4%) | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 123 | Forward collision avoidance (14.6%) | 8 | 1 | 0 |