Major Problems with Toyota Avalon Hybrid Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Toyota Avalon Hybrid to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Toyota Avalon Hybrid

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Toyota Avalon Hybrid.

Model Year	Complaints
2016 Avalon Hybrid	2
2015 Avalon Hybrid	11
2014 Avalon Hybrid	18
2013 Avalon Hybrid	22

Worst 3 Toyota Avalon Hybrid complaints

2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 9500 miles

2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 11800 miles

2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 10000 miles

Browse Toyota Avalon Hybrid complaints by category

Problems with UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Avalon Hybrid owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when turning on the air conditioner in summer after the car has been sitting for a few hours or overnight...	10 ~ 15793 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota avalon hybrid. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v728000 (forward collision...	8 ~ 5942 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while traveling eastbound on the san francisco / oakland bay bridge at highway speed the pre-collision system (pcs) spontaneously engaged...	8 ~ 14491 miles
SERVICE BRAKES driving on straight level interstate with laser cruise set at 65 mph and no other cars or obstacles present car...	6 ~ 7130 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owned a 2014 toyota avalon hybrid. while driving approximately 70 mph the check engine warning indicator illuminated...	5 ~ 9760 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owned a 2014 toyota avalon hybrid. while driving approximately 70 mph the check engine warning indicator illuminated...	4 ~ 14550 miles
SEATS due to the design of the front seats there is a metal bar that is not well padded. from all...	4 ~ 15313 miles
AIR BAGS on sunday march 16 2014 at approximately 12:50pm northbound traffic on lake shore drive was brought to a halt by...	4 ~ 6125 miles
POWER TRAIN while the vehicle is coasting at a steady speed on a straight road (~30-40 mph) a slight roaring noise can...	3 ~ 10233 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL avalon recall no 15v728. had the recall "remedy" performed on my car 09/07/16 (was having no issue with my car...	3 ~ 14000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i was t-boned by an unlicensed uninsured driver. his 1998 lincoln town care hit my driver's side door back door....	3 ~ 35199 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on october 7 2014 we purchased our car from new rochelle toyota. since that time we have barely driven the...	3 ~ 4500 miles
WHEELS i was t-boned by an unlicensed uninsured driver. his 1998 lincoln town care hit my driver's side door back door....	2 ~ 21190 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my 2013 toyota avalon hybrid is having engine revving problems. while operating at normal speed (45-50). the rpm's suddenly increase...	2 ~ 21100 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota avalon hybrid. while driving various speeds the vehicle drove over bumps and potholes...	2 ~ 16200 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota avalon hybrid. while driving approximately 25 mph there was an abnormal sound coming...	1 ~ 43000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota avalon hybrid. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact heard an explosion and...	1 ~ 40000 miles
STEERING since i bought the car there is a pull to the left i went back to the dealer and brought...	1 ~ 32000 miles
STRUCTURE the headliner on the rear of the vehicle was noted to be falling down in august 2013 just two months...	1

FAQ

What year Toyota Avalon Hybrid is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 4 years, Toyota Avalon Hybrid models of 2016, 2015, 2014 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Toyota Avalon Hybrid?

Toyota Avalon Hybrid models of 2013 and 2014 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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