MYRModel Year Report

2013 Toyota Avalon

● Typical for this model
2013 Toyota Avalon
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:57:06.119Z

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
137
Recalls
4

Campaigns on file for 2013

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Structure

18% of complaints

Complaints per year

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: 360 complaints 2007: 243 complaints 2007 2008: 349 complaints 2009: 91 complaints 2010: 46 complaints 2011: 106 complaints 2012: 30 complaints 2013: 137 complaints 2013 137 2014: 96 complaints 2015: 42 complaints 2016: 23 complaints 2017: 14 complaints 2018: 24 complaints 2019: 71 complaints 2019 2020: 10 complaints 2021: 21 complaints 2022: 8 complaints
1995: 80 complaints 1995 1996: 109 complaints 1997: 125 complaints 1997 1998: 178 complaints 1999: 92 complaints 1999 2000: 173 complaints 2001: 134 complaints 2001 2002: 116 complaints 2003: 293 complaints 2003 2004: 205 complaints 2005: 228 complaints 2005 2006: 360 complaints 2007: 243 complaints 2007 2008: 349 complaints 2009: 91 complaints 2009 2010: 46 complaints 2011: 106 complaints 2011 2012: 30 complaints 2013: 137 complaints 2013 137 2014: 96 complaints 2015: 42 complaints 2015 2016: 23 complaints 2017: 14 complaints 2017 2018: 24 complaints 2019: 71 complaints 2019 2020: 10 complaints 2021: 21 complaints 2021 2022: 8 complaints
1995: 80 complaints 1995 1996: 109 complaints 1997: 125 complaints 1997 1998: 178 complaints 1999: 92 complaints 1999 2000: 173 complaints 2001: 134 complaints 2001 2002: 116 complaints 2003: 293 complaints 2003 2004: 205 complaints 2005: 228 complaints 2005 2006: 360 complaints 2007: 243 complaints 2007 2008: 349 complaints 2009: 91 complaints 2009 2010: 46 complaints 2011: 106 complaints 2011 2012: 30 complaints 2013: 137 complaints 2013 137 2014: 96 complaints 2015: 42 complaints 2015 2016: 23 complaints 2017: 14 complaints 2017 2018: 24 complaints 2019: 71 complaints 2019 2020: 10 complaints 2021: 21 complaints 2021 2022: 8 complaints

2013: 137 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
199580
1996109
1997125
1998178
199992
2000173
2001134
2002116
2003293
2004205
2005228
2006360
2007243
2008349
200991
201046
2011106
201230
2013137
201496
201542
201623
201714
201824
201971
202010
202121
20228

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Structure

18% · 25 reports

Most commonly citing body.

CRASHINJURY
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2013 Avalon touring on April 2013 experience with this car hasn't been very good considering that it is a new car.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-05-10

Also filed under Seats

Water is filling up in my trunk not sure how it is getting in . Have noticed a lil water stains along back top of lining. I started smelling a stail water smell when I found a puddle of water under my spare tire .

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-21

Vehicle speed control

16% · 22 reports
CRASHINJURY
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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, 2019-09-17

Also filed under Service brakes

Visibility/wiper

15% · 21 reports
FIREINJURY
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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, 2019-04-07

Electrical system

10% · 14 reports
FIREINJURY

Air bags

10% · 14 reports
CRASHINJURY
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Car into a brick wall, hit on front passenger side at 15 mph no airbag deployed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-03-08

Safety timeline

4 recalls · 1 investigation · 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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    2014-02-05Air bags, electrical system, equipment13V442000 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.

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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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    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.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2013 Toyota Avalon — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Structure: 25 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 22 reports on file for this year.
  • Visibility/wiper: 21 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 13V505000 · Visibility
  • Recall 13V442000 · Air bags, electrical system, equipment
  • Recall 15V728000 · Forward collision avoidance
  • Recall 20V024000 · Air bags
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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 structure, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2013 Toyota Avalon have?
4 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.