MYRModel Year Report

2016 Toyota Avalon

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2016 Toyota Avalon
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:55:58.546Z

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.

How is this computed?

Complaints
23

Too few to rank

Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 2016

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

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 2011 2012: 30 complaints 2013: 137 complaints 2014: 96 complaints 2015: 42 complaints 2016: 23 complaints 2016 23 2017: 14 complaints 2018: 24 complaints 2019: 71 complaints 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 2014: 96 complaints 2015: 42 complaints 2016: 23 complaints 2016 23 2017: 14 complaints 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 2014: 96 complaints 2015: 42 complaints 2016: 23 complaints 2016 23 2017: 14 complaints 2018: 24 complaints 2019: 71 complaints 2019 2020: 10 complaints 2021: 21 complaints 2021 2022: 8 complaints

2016: 23 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

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, 2018-05-24

Also filed under Electrical system

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, 2016-02-03

Also filed under Electrical system

Air bags

4 of 23 total reports mention: air bags.

CRASHINJURY

Structure

3 of 23 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing body.

CRASHINJURY
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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, 2019-03-17

Electrical system

3 of 23 total reports mention: electrical system.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Visibility

2 of 23 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing sun/moon roof assembly.

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. R
    2016-05-13Air bags16V215000 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.

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  2. R
    2017-02-08Air bags16V906000 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.

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  3. I
    2019-04-19Engineering analysisClosed 2024-09-19 Electrical overstress
  4. R
    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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Buy-smart checklist

2016 Toyota Avalon — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Engine: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 3 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 16V215000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V906000 · Air bags
  • Recall 20V024000 · Air bags
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FAQ

Is the 2016 Toyota Avalon 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 2016 Toyota Avalon?
The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 17% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2016 Toyota Avalon 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.