2017 TOYOTA AVALON — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 2
- Fires 0
- Injuries 2
- Deaths 10
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 5 | 35.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 21.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 14.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 7.1% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 7.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 7.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 14.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V295000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V024000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA19001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA19001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 17V295000
- Report date
- Component:
- TIRES
- Consequence:
- A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
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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.
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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
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.