Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2014 vs 2015 TOYOTA AVALON

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 143 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 54.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2014 113 complaints 2015 52 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2014 share 2015 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 3.5% 13.5% ▲ 9.9 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.2% 13.5% ▲ 7.3 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 16.8% 11.5% ▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 8.9% 3.9% ▼ 5.0 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 6.2% 1.9% ▼ 4.3 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.9% 3.9% ▲ 3.0 pts larger share
STEERING 4.4% 1.9% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 1.8% 3.9% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8.0% 9.6% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 6.2% 7.7% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 0.9% 1.9% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE 0.9% 1.9% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 0.9% not reported ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.9% not reported ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 4.4% 3.9% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
ENGINE 1.8% 1.9% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.8% 1.9% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 36.3% 34.6% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2014 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SUSPENSION

2015 2

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 0
◆ Injuries
11 → 3