2016 Toyota Avalon

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2016 Toyota Avalon
RENDERED 2026-08-02T12:07:03.464Z

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.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2016: 23 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1995	80
1996	109
1997	125
1998	178
1999	92
2000	173
2001	134
2002	116
2003	293
2004	205
2005	228
2006	359
2007	242
2008	349
2009	91
2010	44
2011	106
2012	30
2013	137
2014	96
2015	40
2016	23
2017	14
2018	24
2019	66
2020	10
2021	21
2022	8

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 23 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

ENGINE

4 of 23 total reports mention: engine.

FIRE

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA AVALON. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AFTER PARKING AND TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, FLAMES WERE DISCOVERED COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CARPET. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180524

TOOK DELIVERY OF VEHICLE WITH 3 MILES ON JANUARY 27, 2016. VERY NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160203

AIR BAGS

4 of 23 total reports mention: air bags.

CRASH INJURY

STRUCTURE

3 of 23 total reports mention: structure.

CRASH INJURY

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ON OCTOBER 1, 2018, AT 8:25 A.M.I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT WORK IN MY 2016 AVALON (12,141 MILES). I WAS 'RIDING THE BRAKE' TO PULL ALL THE WAY INTO THE PARKING SPACE. THE CAR TOOK OFF INTO LANDSCAPE, CROSSED A ROAD AND WENT DOWN A HILL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190317

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 of 23 total reports mention: electrical system.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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NHTSA ODI report, 20180524

TOOK DELIVERY OF VEHICLE WITH 3 MILES ON JANUARY 27, 2016. VERY NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160203

VISIBILITY

2 of 23 total reports mention: visibility.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20160513 — air bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.

Campaign 16V215000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170208 — air bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017.

Campaign 16V906000 — 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