2010 TOYOTA AVALON — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 46 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (12 complaints · 26.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 6
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL appears in 12 of 46 owner complaints (26.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 12 complaints, 26.1% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12 · 26.1% · 2 crash reports STEERING: 10 complaints, 21.7% of reports STEERING 10 · 21.7% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 4 complaints, 8.7% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 · 8.7% AIR BAGS: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports AIR BAGS 2 · 4.4% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 4.4% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports ENGINE 2 · 4.4% POWER TRAIN: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 2 · 4.4% VISIBILITY: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports VISIBILITY 2 · 4.4% SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 2.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 2.2% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 15 complaints, 32.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 · 32.6% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12 26.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 10 21.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 8.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 2 4.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 4.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 2 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 2 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 2 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 2.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 32.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2009. 2009-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2010-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Oct 2009 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 09V388000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V388000 Recall campaign 10V017000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V017000 Recall campaign 10V035000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V035000 Recall campaign 10V036000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V036000 Recall campaign 13V014000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V014000 Recall campaign 14V743000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V743000 Recall campaign 16V396000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V396000
  • Campaign 10V035000 was reported 55 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V036000 was reported 55 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V743000 was reported 1,805 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V396000 was reported 2,366 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q4 Owner reports 2
2010-Q1 Owner reports 9
2010-Q2 Owner reports 4
2010-Q3 Owner reports 2
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 3
2014-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2026-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 09V388000
Recall campaign 1 10V017000
Recall campaign 1 10V035000
Recall campaign 1 10V036000
Recall campaign 1 13V014000
Recall campaign 1 14V743000
Recall campaign 1 16V396000
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09V388000

    Report date
    Component:
    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Consequence:
    A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
    Remedy:
    TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V017000

    Report date
    Component:
    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Consequence:
    THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V035000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V036000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V014000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
    Remedy:
    Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V743000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
    Remedy:
    SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V396000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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