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Toyota Avalon Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2007 | Toyota Avalon | 11 Avalons, 9.8 months of data per Avalon, average 53400 miles Small sample size. Join or 11 Avalons, 9.8 months of data per Avalon, average 53400 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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| 2006 | Toyota Avalon | 16 Avalons, 9.4 months of data per Avalon, average 88100 miles Small sample size. Join or 16 Avalons, 9.4 months of data per Avalon, average 88100 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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| 2000 | Toyota Avalon | 22 Avalons, 8.3 months of data per Avalon, average 159200 miles Small sample size. Join or 22 Avalons, 8.3 months of data per Avalon, average 159200 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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| 1998 | Toyota Avalon | 13 Avalons, 8.0 months of data per Avalon, average 161000 miles Small sample size. Join or 13 Avalons, 8.0 months of data per Avalon, average 161000 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2011 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 100 | Outside sill panels wrap underneath auto. They can contact ribs on the body causing a wind driven rattle that echos in the door pillars (very annoying). Dealer fixed well with insulating sealer. | |
| Toyota Avalon in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | Shifter slide piece came apart. Shifter slider and attachment were replaced. | |
2009 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | radio knob fell off. Dealer replaced under warranty. | |
2008 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | Replaced driver and passenger visors. | |
2007 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 39000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 51700 | 560 | first replacement of brake pads (all) and rear rotors at 51k miles!!! |
| Apr | 2013 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Avalon in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 25000 | 0 | Warning light come on for tire pressure. Tire pressure was OK but light remains on. |
| Mar | 2013 | 39000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Avalon in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 1 | Windshield washer resevoir leaking. Found hose had fallen off. Put back on with a hose-clamp and it has worked fine for the past 3 years. | |
| Nov | 2010 | 240 | Exhaust manifold has design flaw but no recall. Air/fuel sensor Bank 1, sensor 1 fails prematurely. Replace mainfold/sensor for $1800 or sensor for $240 every 20,000'ish miles. I chose the latter. Good now for another few years (I hope) | |
| Apr | 2012 | 34300 | 0 | This is the second time the air-fuel sensor has died. An OEM replacement was used last time and lasted only 1 year. There is a design-flaw in the exhaust manifold. Must be replaced to avoid repeated repairs, but that would cost $1800 :-( |
| Jul | 2012 | 35000 | 15 | Gas smell in garage on very hot days. Replaced gas cap and seems to have gone away. Finally got around to replacing A/F sensor (for second time - see earlier entries). Replaced it myself with help of a friend (with OEM part like before). We'll see how long it lasts on this second sensor. (First one lasted only 14 months) |
| Mar | 2013 | 41000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 37000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 38000 | 850 | "Frozen" front brake calipers |
| Mar | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 0 | Windshield Washer reservoir hose failed. | |
| Jul | 2009 | 0 | Hose to oil system failed. Lost all oil. Toyota said some Avalons have this issue. yet, no recall or service bulletin. | |
| May | 2011 | 76700 | 400 | oil change, replaced battery, cleaned and adjusted brakes, replace air filter. Power rear sunshade is stuck in the up position. Part needed to be ordered. Toyota agreed to part for the part (unknown cost) I must pay labor $276.25. |
| Aug | 2011 | 80000 | 300 | Dealer told me that the rack & Pinion steering was leaking and neeeded replacement. I refused.. |
2006 Toyota Avalon
Engine not specified
| Toyota Avalon in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 64000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 65000 | 600 | VVT oil line ruptured and lost all oil in engine. Toyota knows about the problem but had done nothing. We were lucky but others have needed major engine repairs because of this problem |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 49000 | 1400 | Stopped to get gasoline and engine would crank but not start. towed to shop. The starter button or some other circuit element was replaced. Check engine light came on. The dealer said first my gas cap was leaking and replaced it. Later on same day, check engine light came on, on second trip, I was told there was a leak in the gasoline tank and it had to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 23000 | 1 | Pin hole leak in high pressure oil line |
| Jan | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 51000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 52000 | 0 | Avalon Catastropic oil leak - plastic gasket broke and drained oil. Dealer had car for 1 week and had to dismantle engine, replace broken plastic gasket, oil pan and other major engine parts and then rebuild and flush out engine. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 43000 | 150 | brake light turned on in car while driving. Interior brakes were bad. Dealer repaired. |
| Feb | 2012 | 74000 | 245 | Ignition coil |
| Dec | 2012 | 80000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 41000 | 900 | Ignition coils had to be replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 90000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 94000 | 50 | Driver side front wheel bearing was failing. |
| Jan | 2011 | 101000 | 0 | Bad cell in battery; abs waking up overnight and draining battery. Dealer replaced battery, cleaned corrosion at ECM connection. |
| Mar | 2013 | 133000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Avalon in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 36000 | 0 | hard shifting, hesitation when pressing accelerator until car actually responds. |
| Jul | 2011 | 46000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Avalon in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 32000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 43000 | 0 | Several of the symbols suddenly lit, including the check engine, stability control, traction control and cruise control problem lights. The dealer said it was due to a defective gas cap. |
| Aug | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 40000 | 0 | Car hesitated on accelerating repair covered under TSB for emission computer -new program, new sensors 4 hour job. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2003 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 79 | 4 wheel alignment | |
| Toyota Avalon in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2006 | 0 | Replaced all rotors. Replaced driving computer / dashboard display | |
| Toyota Avalon in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 130 | rear sway bar bushings | |
| Aug | 2011 | 920 | front shocks and struts | |
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2013 | 580 | Front left spring had broken. Had 2 new front struts installed. | |
2002 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Western Australia, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 115940 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 117800 | 900 | Replaced mechanism for Left front power window |
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 112000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 112300 | 210 | Car became increasingly difficult to start. When taken to mechanic, he cleaned the idle air control valve, throttle body assembly, and MAF sensor. |
| Mar | 2013 | 115000 | 0 | The serpentine belt was squeaking, so we sprayed belt grip on it, to no avail. When I noticed that the belt had just been replaced late last year, we returned to our mechanic, who adjusted it for free. |
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 750 | New struts and springs. | |
2000 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2004 | 28 | Remote key inoperative, repaired | |
| Dec | 2007 | 422 | Left cylinder bank O2 sensor replaced | |
| Feb | 2008 | 605 | Right cylinder bank O2 sensor replaced | |
| Nov | 2010 | 109000 | 273 | Check engine light with code for leak in fuel system. Shop tried to find leak in system but couldn't. Reviewed TSB for 2000 Avalon, said it could be a leak around oxygen sensor, sealed area around sensor with sealant. Check engine light... |
| Mar | 2011 | 110000 | 90 | CEL, no code, could not replicate. Light was reset but again came on after two days. It's a mystery. |
| Oct | 2011 | 118700 | 256 | check engine light. P1o7 code. Previously could not be solved. Replaced MAF sensor. Problem fixed. |
| Jul | 2012 | 125000 | 22 | Replaced spark plugs and cleaned mass air flow sensor. |
| Mar | 2013 | 133000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 137000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 139000 | 1100 | Brakes were replaced, spark plugs replaced |
| Aug | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Victoria, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 110980 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 114080 | 550 | boot struts windsceend rear left power window motor |
| Jan | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 215000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 219000 | 0 | Needed all 4 brake pads and rotors. |
| Jun | 2011 | 230000 | 1500 | new stuts and new tires |
| Mar | 2013 | 266000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 132000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 139000 | 30 | Noise coming from rear brakes, a plastic shield had broken off and was rubbing against brakes, just took the shield off problem fixed. |
| Apr | 2011 | 143000 | 700 | Front strut mount was creaking. Heard a metal crack! Two shops diagnosed it as broken strut mount. But car did not track normally. Decided to get new struts. New springs shipped o/nite. Two days to get from Toyota, none at dealer. |
| Jul | 2011 | 144000 | 20 | Check engine light came on. Diagnosed bad gas cap. Replace gas cap. Filler tube is rusting, need to fix as gas caps keep rusting out. This is 3rd gas cap in 7 years. |
| Aug | 2011 | 147000 | 0 | Diagnosed loose suspension links front end. Hear clunk when going over railroad tracks aggressively. No problem otherwise. Will live with for awhile. Estimate was $400 to fix. |
| Mar | 2012 | 154000 | 160 | Needed new muffler |
| Jul | 2012 | 159000 | 0 | Back disk brakes needed replacing. |
| Dec | 2012 | 164000 | 0 | Diagnosed needed suspension repairs, left and right control arms need replacing. |
| Mar | 2013 | 167000 | 0 | needed new bushings, etc. other front suspension work |
| Apr | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1998 Toyota Avalon
Engine not specified
| Toyota Avalon in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 165000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 163000 | 70 | Broken window regulator |
| Toyota Avalon in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 156000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 157000 | 500 | Transmission slips when in drive. Currently reverse is completely out and when in neutral the car acts like it's in drive gear. |
| Dec | 2011 | 158000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1998 Toyota Avalon 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota Avalon in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 283000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 284000 | 2200 | Timing belt, fuel pump. EGR valve |
| Aug | 2011 | 289500 | 181 | Replace fuel pressure regulator. The car had a strong fuel odor, especially when the fuel was less than 1/2 full. The odor was strong through the vents. The repair resolved the issue. |
| Sep | 2011 | 295000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Avalon in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 104000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 110500 | 250 | Starter needed to be replaced |
| Mar | 2012 | 112000 | 285 | Replace pads and turn rotors; bleed system Tight steering - diagnosed as rust and grit binding the mechanism |
| Jul | 2012 | 114700 | 1100 | Replaced struts and associated components and aligned wheels |
| Feb | 2013 | 119700 | 350 | Steering knuckle needed to be replaced. Was binding. Toyota in Lawton OK handled. Very courteous. |
| Mar | 2013 | 121000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 200000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 277500 | 0 | Replace EGR Valve. |
| Nov | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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