2013 TOYOTA AVALON — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 158 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: VISIBILITY (24 complaints · 15.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 18
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 21
  • 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 VISIBILITY appears in 24 of 158 owner complaints (15.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. VISIBILITY: 24 complaints, 15.2% of reports VISIBILITY 24 · 15.2% · 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 23 complaints, 14.6% of reports STRUCTURE 23 · 14.6% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 21 complaints, 13.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 21 · 13.3% · 8 crash reports AIR BAGS: 13 complaints, 8.2% of reports AIR BAGS 13 · 8.2% · 6 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 11 complaints, 7.0% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 · 7.0% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 3.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 · 3.8% SERVICE BRAKES: 6 complaints, 3.8% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 3.8% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 5 complaints, 3.2% of reports ENGINE 5 · 3.2% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 3 complaints, 1.9% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 · 1.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 55 complaints, 34.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 55 · 34.8% · 1 crash reports 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)
VISIBILITY 24 15.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 23 14.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 21 13.3% 8 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 13 8.2% 6 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 7.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 3.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 6 3.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 5 3.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 55 34.8% 1 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 Jan 2013; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2013. 2013-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2013-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2016-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2013 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 13V442000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V442000 Recall campaign 13V505000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V505000 Recall campaign 15V728000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V728000 Recall campaign 20V024000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V024000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation DP19004 ● Investigation DP19004 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005 Investigation DP23005 ● Investigation DP23005
  • Campaign 13V505000 was reported 209 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V024000 was reported 2,279 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2013-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 8
2013-Q3 Owner reports 12
2013-Q4 Owner reports 10
2014-Q1 Owner reports 6
2014-Q2 Owner reports 5
2014-Q3 Owner reports 8
2014-Q4 Owner reports 6
2015-Q1 Owner reports 2
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 6
2016-Q1 Owner reports 6
2016-Q2 Owner reports 12
2016-Q3 Owner reports 5
2016-Q4 Owner reports 3
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 3
2017-Q3 Owner reports 3
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 7
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 5
2020-Q2 Owner reports 5
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V442000
Recall campaign 1 13V505000
Recall campaign 1 15V728000
Recall campaign 1 20V024000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 DP19004
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
Defect investigation 1 DP23005
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V442000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V505000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V728000

    Report date
    Component:
    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
    Consequence:
    A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V024000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
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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

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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