2016 TOYOTA AVALON — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 2
- Fires 1
- Injuries 2
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 12.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 3 | 12.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 12.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 2 | 8.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 8.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 8.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 4.2% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 4.2% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 4.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 37.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 16V906000 was reported 93 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 17V462000 was reported 516 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 20V024000 was reported 1,220 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V215000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V906000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V462000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V024000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA19001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA19001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 16V215000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 16V906000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time, affecting the air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G05.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 17V462000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- A front driveshaft separation would result in a loss of propulsion while driving, and if the driver exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the serial number of the vehicle's drive shaft, replacing any that are affected, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0M.
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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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.