Toyota Avalon recalls and safety
34 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2022 · 3,413 owner complaints
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The Toyota Avalon has 34 recalls covering 18.1 million vehicles as reported; model year 2005 is covered by the most (10). The 2022 Toyota Avalon earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 30 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; vehicle speed control is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
34
Most for 2005: 10
Units affected
18.1M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2022
Complaints, 12 mo
30
-14.3% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
13 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2022
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.5% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.1% risk |
| 2011 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.1% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Toyota Avalon, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
30 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Vehicle speed control606
- Air bags586
- Steering361
- Electrical system296
- Exterior lighting292
- Power train211
- Engine and engine cooling197
- Complaints
- 3,413
- Crashes reported
- 502
- Fires reported
- 30
- People injured
- 353
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Toyota Avalon by component
- Air bags6 · 4.96M units
- Equipment4 · 1.23M units
- Electrical system3 · 222K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 3.37M units
- Seats3 · 14K units
- Steering3 · 378K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 747K units
- Suspension2 · 6,191 units
Toyota Avalon recalls
The 25 newest of 34
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2022 Toyota Avalon recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2022 Toyota Avalon. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Toyota Avalon have?
34 recalls cover the Toyota Avalon, for 18.1 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (6 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2022 Toyota Avalon?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 10.5% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Toyota Avalon?
Vehicle speed control: named in 606 of the 3,413 safety complaints about the Toyota Avalon, then air bags (586). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.