2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 23
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 4
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2013
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2013: 23 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 23 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Forward collision avoidance
5 of 23 total reports mention: forward collision avoidance.
Vehicle speed control
3 of 23 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.
Show complaint excerpts
2013 Toyota avalon. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration vehicle accident. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated backwards out of a parking space. Luckily, she did not hit anything or anyone.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-07-28
Seats
3 of 23 total reports mention: seats.
Air bags
3 of 23 total reports mention: air bags.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact's vehicle was struck by a drunk driver, which caused the contact to crash the vehicle into an embankment. The vehicle rolled over several times. The air bags failed to deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-08-21
On Sunday, March 16, 2014, at approximately 12:50PM, northbound traffic on lake shore drive was brought to a halt by four police vehicles that spread across the four northbound lanes. The police vehicles were parked, one in each lane.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-03-19
Fuel/propulsion system
2 of 23 total reports mention: fuel/propulsion system.
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first
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2013-11-08Visibility13V505000 Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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2016-07-28Forward collision avoidance15V728000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012...
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.
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2019-04-19Engineering analysisClosed 2024-09-19 Electrical overstress
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2019-09-30Defect petitionClosed 2021-01-21 Brake Actuator Valve Wear
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2020-03-16Air bags20V024000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles.
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.
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2023-01-27Defect petitionClosed 2023-08-07 Pedestrian alert sounds
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2023-11-22Defect petitionOpen Brake Actuator Valve Wear
Buy-smart checklist
2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Forward collision avoidance: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Seats: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 13V505000 · Visibility
- Recall 15V728000 · Forward collision avoidance
- Recall 20V024000 · Air bags
FAQ
- Is the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid?
- The most-reported component is forward collision avoidance, accounting for 22% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.