Major Problems with 2013 Toyota Avalon Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2013 Toyota Avalon

2013 Toyota Avalon ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 2 Mileage: 1800 miles

2013 Toyota Avalon STEERING Victims: 2

2013 Toyota Avalon SEATS Victims: 1

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

Problem Category Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vehicle surged without...
18
~ 37593 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
noticed some time a go the headliner is sagging at the back window. was at dealer for service and told...
14
~ 29543 miles
STRUCTURE
design flaw chrome strip on dash causes glare from sun which is blinding when driving in sun and possibly causing...
13
~ 5187 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
there is a glare in the rear window that tends to always have a negative effect on visibility. i have...
12
~ 18098 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
re:report receipt date: oct 17 2013 nhtsa campaign number: 13v442000 component(s): air bags electrical system equipment toyota needs to correct...
12
~ 17208 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
while driving from knoxville tn to atlanta ga on a downgrade just outside of chattanooga on interstate 75 i went...
9
~ 33721 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
2013 avalon touring on april 2013 experience with this car hasn't been very good considering that it is a new...
9
~ 2953 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota avalon. the contact received a recall notification for the forward collision avoidance however...
6
AIR BAGS
re:report receipt date: oct 17 2013 nhtsa campaign number: 13v442000 component(s): air bags electrical system equipment toyota needs to correct...
6
~ 4147 miles
VISIBILITY
in the 2013 toyota avalon driver visibility is dangerously distorted when looking through the rear view mirror at approaching...
6
~ 3075 miles
SEATS
2013 avalon touring on april 2013 experience with this car hasn't been very good considering that it is a new...
5
~ 1400 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
my wife was in a parking lot when the car suddenly accelerated on it's own she applied the brake without...
3
~ 11514 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
my 2013 toyota avalon wiring harness was chewed on by a rodent . it caused problems with the running of...
2
~ 50000 miles
ENGINE
my 2013 toyota avalon wiring harness was chewed on by a rodent . it caused problems with the running of...
2
~ 50000 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota avalon. while driving at approximately 45 mph the vehicle shook violently. the failure...
2
~ 44000 miles
TIRES
we were driving our 2013 toyota avalon on i-10 in heavy traffic. after stopping for gas we reentered the highway...
2
~ 19572 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i purchased a toyota avalon limited certified by the dealership to be safe with no recalls or applicable sscs. on...
2
~ 23340 miles
STEERING
2013 toyota avalon. consumer writes in regards to steering wheel malfunction. *smd the consumer stated while driving he heard a...
2
~ 900 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
i drove to baltimore md from cherry hill nj on 06/16/2013 at speeds varying from 45mph - 75mph. the moment...
2
~ 430 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
design flaw chrome strip on dash causes glare from sun which is blinding when driving in sun and possibly causing...
2
~ 16500 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY
failed component in this vehicle as well as every other 2013 toyota avalon has a distorted rear window and...
2
~ 3500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
sidewall of tire showed a bubble after 24 000 miles on a 2013 toyota avalon discovered by dealer on routine...
1
~ 24000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2013 toyota avalon. consumer writes in regards to smell of combustion gas that comes into cabin of vehicle upon acceleration....
1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the tire pressure sensor light was continuously illuminated...
1
~ 18500 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
i received a recall notice on my vehicle on february 6 2014 and every time i have called the dealership...
1
~ 14200 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
brakes were applied automatically although driver was accelerating. suspect malfunction in pre-collision system (no collision was imminent). *tr...
1
~ 1415 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
while pulling into a head on parking place suddenly the car accelerated jumped the curb crossed the sidewalk and the
1
~ 1200 miles
SEAT BELTS
seat belt on drivers side hung up when pulled out to attach it to the seat latch. will not retract...
1
~ 2504 miles
EQUIPMENT
tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the rear window was distorted causing his visibility...
1
~ 7000 miles

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