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

2015 vs 2016 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 131 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 52.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2015 50 complaints 2016 24 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 2015 share 2016 share Share change
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11.5% not reported ▼ 11.5 pts smaller share
ENGINE 1.9% 12.5% ▲ 10.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 13.5% 4.2% ▼ 9.3 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 3.9% 12.5% ▲ 8.7 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE 1.9% 8.3% ▲ 6.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9.6% 4.2% ▼ 5.5 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13.5% 8.3% ▼ 5.1 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 7.7% 12.5% ▲ 4.8 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 3.9% 8.3% ▲ 4.5 pts larger share
SUSPENSION not reported 4.2% ▲ 4.2 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.9% not reported ▼ 3.9 pts smaller share
TIRES 3.9% not reported ▼ 3.9 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 1.9% 4.2% ▲ 2.3 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 1.9% 4.2% ▲ 2.3 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.9% not reported ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.9% not reported ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34.6% 37.5% ▲ 2.9 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2015 2

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

2016 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 1
◆ Injuries
3 → 2