MYRModel Year Report

2013 Toyota Avalon

● Typical for this model
2013 Toyota Avalon
RENDERED 2026-08-02T12:07:56.511Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Toyota Avalon Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2013 highlighted. 1995: 80 complaints 1995 1996: 109 complaints 1997: 125 complaints 1998: 178 complaints 1999: 92 complaints 1999 2000: 173 complaints 2001: 134 complaints 2002: 116 complaints 2003: 293 complaints 2003 2004: 205 complaints 2005: 228 complaints 2006: 359 complaints 2007: 242 complaints 2007 2008: 349 complaints 2009: 91 complaints 2010: 44 complaints 2011: 106 complaints 2011 2012: 30 complaints 2013: 137 complaints 2013 2014: 96 complaints 2015: 40 complaints 2015 2016: 23 complaints 2017: 14 complaints 2018: 24 complaints 2019: 66 complaints 2019 2020: 10 complaints 2021: 21 complaints 2022: 8 complaints 2022
2013: 137 complaints
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YearComplaints
199580
1996109
1997125
1998178
199992
2000173
2001134
2002116
2003293
2004205
2005228
2006359
2007242
2008349
200991
201044
2011106
201230
2013137
201496
201540
201623
201714
201824
201966
202010
202121
20228

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 16%

16% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 22 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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MY VEHICLE WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE (STATIONARY) AT A STOP SIGH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT..

NHTSA ODI report, 20190917

VISIBILITY/WIPER 15%

15% of complaints: visibility/wiper — 21 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY
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THE REAR RETRACTABLE SUNSHADE WENT UP AND LOCKED IN PLACE AND WILL NOT RETRACT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. AT NIGHT IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE ANY VEHICLES BEHIND YOU.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190407

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%

10% of complaints: electrical system — 14 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY
AIR BAGS 10%

10% of complaints: air bags — 14 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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Car into a brick wall, hit on front passenger side at 15 mph no airbag deployed.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260308

STRUCTURE 9%

9% of complaints: structure — 13 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20131108 — visibility

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 veh

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.

Campaign 13V505000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140205 — air bags, electrical system, equipment

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014.

Campaign 13V442000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160728 — forward collision avoidance

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.

Campaign 15V728000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20190419 — EA (closed 20240919)

Electrical overstress

R 20200316 — air bags

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.

Campaign 20V024000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2013 Toyota Avalon — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for vehicle speed control issues (22 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for visibility/wiper issues (21 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (14 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 13V505000 (visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 13V442000 (air bags, electrical system, equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V728000 (forward collision avoidance) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V024000 (air bags) has been completed.
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OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2012 ▲ 2015 ▲ 2010

WORST YEARS

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FAQ

Is the 2013 Toyota Avalon reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2013 Toyota Avalon is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Toyota Avalon?

The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 16% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2013 Toyota Avalon have?

4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.