Toyota Avalon years to avoid
The Toyota Avalon years to avoid are 2006, 2008, 2003, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2000, 1998, 2013 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2022 is the cleanest year on record.
4,234
Total complaints
35
Recall campaigns
1995–2022
Years covered
9
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Avalon years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 449 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 417 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 353 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 311 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 303 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 252 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 220 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 205 | |
| 2013 | High complaint rate | 187 |
Every Avalon year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 92 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 63 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 123 | 4 | |
| 2013avoid | 187 | 4 | |
| 2012 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 130 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 51 | 7 | |
| 2009 | 110 | 7 | |
| 2008avoid | 417 | 6 | |
| 2007avoid | 311 | 6 | |
| 2006avoid | 449 | 7 | |
| 2005avoid | 303 | 7 | |
| 2004avoid | 252 | 3 | |
| 2003avoid | 353 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 148 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 168 | 2 | |
| 2000avoid | 220 | 2 | |
| 1999 | 113 | 2 | |
| 1998avoid | 205 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 155 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 121 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 92 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Toyota Avalon years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Avalon years to avoid are 2006, 2008, 2003, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2000, 1998, 2013. The cleanest year on record is 2022.
What is the best year for the Toyota Avalon?
By complaint volume, 2022 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Avalon years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Toyota Avalon have?
Across all model years, the Avalon has 35 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 4,234 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.