MYRModel Year Report

Toyota Avalon — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

5 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid5 years

Caution3 years

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

1995: 80 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 109 complaints, Recommended 1997: 125 complaints, Recommended 1998: 178 complaints, Caution 1999: 92 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 173 complaints, Caution 2001: 134 complaints, Recommended 2002: 116 complaints, Recommended 2003: 293 complaints, Avoid 2004: 205 complaints, Caution 2005: 228 complaints, Avoid 2006: 360 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 243 complaints, Avoid 2008: 349 complaints, Avoid 2009: 91 complaints, Recommended 2010: 46 complaints, Recommended 2011: 106 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 30 complaints, Recommended 2013: 137 complaints, Recommended 2014: 96 complaints, Recommended 2015: 41 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 71 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2006 · 360
1995: 80 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 109 complaints, Recommended 1997: 125 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 178 complaints, Caution 1999: 92 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 173 complaints, Caution 2001: 134 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 116 complaints, Recommended 2003: 293 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 205 complaints, Caution 2005: 228 complaints, Avoid 2006: 360 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 243 complaints, Avoid 2008: 349 complaints, Avoid 2009: 91 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 46 complaints, Recommended 2011: 106 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 30 complaints, Recommended 2013: 137 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 96 complaints, Recommended 2015: 41 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 71 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2006 · 360
1995: 80 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 109 complaints, Recommended 1997: 125 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 178 complaints, Caution 1999: 92 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 173 complaints, Caution 2001: 134 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 116 complaints, Recommended 2003: 293 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 205 complaints, Caution 2005: 228 complaints, Avoid 2006: 360 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 243 complaints, Avoid 2008: 349 complaints, Avoid 2009: 91 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 46 complaints, Recommended 2011: 106 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 30 complaints, Recommended 2013: 137 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 96 complaints, Recommended 2015: 41 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 71 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2006 · 360
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2022 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ▲ Recommended 71 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ▲ Recommended 41 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ● Recommended 96 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ● Recommended 137 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 106 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 46 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 91 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 349 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 243 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 360 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 228 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 205 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 293 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 116 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 134 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ◆ Caution 173 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 92 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 178 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 125 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 109 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ▲ Recommended 80 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

35

recalls on file across every Toyota Avalon model year.

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