https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Toyota Avalon Hybrid. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:00:12 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-2060000 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufactur https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-2047232 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confir https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-2042477 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the SRS warning light was illuminated. Additionally, an audible chime was temporarily sounded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The deal https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-2030403 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not expe https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1996762 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, another vehicle in the left lane violently merged into the lane in front. In an effort to avoid crashing into the vehicle, the contact merged into the right lane however crashed into the rear driver's side of another vehicle. No air bags deployed. The vehicle was damaged due to the impact on the front passenger https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1982106 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#recall-23V865000-toyota-toyota-avalon-hybrid-2021 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1831264 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the fuel was spilling from the filler neck onto the ground. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to TSB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1785388 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact stated that several instrument cluster warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle was a hazard and coul https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1781973 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact stated that the navigation system, the radio, and the upper third brake light was not functioning properly. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the EMU in the computer on the air bag that was malfunctioning to be replaced. The dealer replaced the radio but continued to experience the failure https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1722575 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2015 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HYBRID ENGINE ON THE VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM ELECTRIC TO GASOLINE OPERATION WHICH CAUSE A FASTER ACCELERATION AND JERKING MOTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO FITZGERALD TOYOTA GAITHERSBURG (907 N FREDERICK AVE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879) WHO INSPE https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#recall-20V024000-toyota-toyota-avalon-hybrid-2018 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#recall-20V024000-toyota-toyota-avalon-hybrid-2016 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#recall-20V024000-toyota-toyota-avalon-hybrid-2015 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#recall-20V024000-toyota-toyota-avalon-hybrid-2014 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#recall-20V024000-toyota-toyota-avalon-hybrid-2013 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1604388 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE AVALON HYBRIDS COVERED ONLY BY WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT ZKK ARE SUFFERING THE SAME DANGERS AND FVMSS NONCOMPLIANCE DUE TO BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILURES AS THOSE TOYOTA COVERED BY SAFETY RECALLS (D0H & K0L). BY EXCLUDING AVALON HYBRIDS WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES FROM THE D0H AND K0L SAFETY RECALLS, TOYOTA IS LEAVING THE OWNERS TO HELPLESSLY EXPERIENCE LIFE-THREATENING BRAKE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1604389 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE AVALON HYBRIDS COVERED ONLY BY WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT ZKK ARE SUFFERING THE SAME DANGERS AND FVMSS NONCOMPLIANCE DUE TO BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILURES AS THOSE TOYOTA COVERED BY SAFETY RECALLS (D0H & K0L). BY EXCLUDING AVALON HYBRIDS WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES FROM THE D0H AND K0L SAFETY RECALLS, TOYOTA IS LEAVING THE OWNERS TO HELPLESSLY EXPERIENCE LIFE-THREATENING BRAKE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1604390 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE AVALON HYBRIDS COVERED ONLY BY WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT ZKK ARE SUFFERING THE SAME DANGERS AND FVMSS NONCOMPLIANCE DUE TO BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILURES AS THOSE TOYOTA COVERED BY SAFETY RECALLS (D0H & K0L). BY EXCLUDING AVALON HYBRIDS WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES FROM THE D0H AND K0L SAFETY RECALLS, TOYOTA IS LEAVING THE OWNERS TO HELPLESSLY EXPERIENCE LIFE-THREATENING BRAKE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1598325 Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR HAD SHATTERED. THE MIRROR WAS NOT STRUCK BY ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHN O'NEIL JOHNSON TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 2900 MS-39, MERIDIAN, MS 39301, (888) 781-0044) https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1577799 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED NEWARK TOYOTA WORLD (230 E CLEVELAND AVE, NEWARK, DE 19711) AND SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR APPOINTMENT FOR JUNE 24, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILU https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1577009 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHEN IT RAINS HEAVILY (WITHIN THE TWO MONTHS I HAVE OWNED IT), THE ROOF AND/OR SUNROOF LEAKS CAUSING WATER DAMAGE IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF THE ROOF. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND A CAUSE AFTER THE INITIAL SUNROOF DRAIN WAS CLEARED. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1572303 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, THERE IS A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE AS THE RETRACTABLE REAR WINDOW SCREEN TRIES TO GO UP. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN GEAR THERE IS A DIFFERENT GRINDING NOISE. THE SCREEN HAS FROZEN IN VARIOUS STAGES OF UP OR DOWN, BUT NOW IS STUCK DOWN, OBVIOUSLY TRYING TO RAISE. ACCORDING TO MANY POSTS ONLINE, INCLUDING SOME FROM TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#recall-19V244000-toyota-toyota-avalon-hybrid-2019 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection a https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#recall-19V097000-toyota-toyota-avalon-hybrid-2019 Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The fuel filler pipe may not have been properly reconnected to the fuel tank during an inspection after vehicle assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity." https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#recall-18V685000-toyota-toyota-avalon-hybrid-2019 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1480098 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING ON I-10 IN THE METARIE, LA AREA AT SPEED LIMIT, WE HEARD A LOUD BANG, THEN WIND COMING INTO THE CAR. NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND US, WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF WHEN IT HAPPENED. WE RETURNED TO OUR HOTEL AND TAPED THE GLASS TO PREVENT FURTHER GLASS FRACTURE AND SPRAY TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1472508 Thu, 31 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHTS BLOW OUT FREQUENTLY AND NEED REPLACING. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1468133 Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD BEFORE STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAYTONA TOYOTA 1700 (451 N NOVA RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114, (386) 255-7475), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT NOTHING CO https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-avalon-hybrid#complaint-1462830 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH SHORTED OUT THE DISPLAY PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (DON MCGILL TOYOTA, 11800 KATY FWY HOUSTON, TX 77079, (281) 496-2000) WAS NOTIFIED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND HAD NOT ISSUED A REC