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2013 Toyota Avalon

Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2020-01-17 20V024000 AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE 2,891,976 Details
2013-10-17 13V442000 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER 802,769 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-02-10 AIR BAGS Yes 0 Car into a brick wall, hit on front passenger side at 15 mph no airbag deployed.
2024-12-01 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 1) System Failure: Back window shade. It is available for inspection at any time. 2) Safety of me and others put at ris…
2024-01-25 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 I recently took my car in for maintenance and I was offered a complimentary car wash. 1 week after the wash, I noticed …
2023-09-25 ENGINE No 0 The Cylinder head gasket in the engine has failed and is now leaking coolant under the body of the car. This has been i…
2023-07-07 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 There is a very strong musty smell. 80% of the time it's when I turn on AC. 20% just at random driving times. Whenever …
2023-02-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I had a smell of old water in my vehicle while trying to figure out from where it was coming from .I noticed in left an…
2023-01-29 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 The rear window spontaneously shattered into little fragments of glass and fell into the backseat section of the vehicl…
2022-09-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Water is filling up in my trunk not sure how it is getting in . Have noticed a lil water stains along back top of linin…
2022-02-05 AIR BAGS No 0 he Occupant Detection System (ODS) in my 2013 Toyota Avalon has failed. The vehicle does not consistently detect an adu…
2022-02-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The moonroof area has rattling noise at speeds exceeding 60 mph. A similar rattling noise is also noted from the driver…
2022-01-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I have a tacky dashboard which has a glare on the dashboard hindering vision while driving. I understand is a recall h…
2021-02-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 WAS DRIVING HOME ONE DAY AFTER TAKING MY DAD ABOUT 45 MINS AWAY WAS DRIVING AS USUAL AND THE CAR DIED HAD TO PULL OVER …
2020-12-22 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 I JUST PURCHASED A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON FROM CARMAX. DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS OF DRIVING I HAD OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING.…
2020-12-17 AIR BAGS Yes 3 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSSED THE BRAKE…
2020-10-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 CAR STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT OR SLIPPAGE WHEN SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR. THIS USUA…
2020-09-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I have a electrical issue going on with the driver side headlight. I have had to change the headlight over 3 times now …
2020-08-04 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 THE REAR SUN SHADE WHICH EXTENDS AND RETRACTS TO COVER THE BACK WINDOW OF MY AVALON HAS A FAULT WHICH CAUSES IT TO GET …
2020-07-02 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 THIS ISSUE HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY. REAR SUNSHADE RANDOMLY DEPLOYED AND IS PERMANENTLY …
2020-07-01 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 Rear window shade stuck in 'UP' position, cannot see out the rearview mirror, especially at night. Makes for very dange…
2020-05-18 AIR BAGS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR B…
2020-05-01 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 THE REAR SUNSHADE IS STUCK IN THE 'UP' (EXTENDED) POSITION, GREATLY HINDERING VIEW TO THE REAR, BOTH WITH REAR-VIEW MIR…
2020-03-27 AIR BAGS No 0 THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FROM A SPECIFIC SUPPLIER DESIGNED TO RECEIVE…
2020-03-07 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 0 ON MARCH 7, 2020 THE DRIVER ENTERED A PARKING LOT OF A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. THE DRIVER, USING THE BRAKES AND TRAVELIN…
2020-02-07 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 1 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE STO…
2020-02-05 SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY …
2020-01-17 AIR BAGS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR B…
2020-01-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I have a smell of moldy old water what is going on ? Why is water filling up in my trunk? What do my head lights bulb k…
2019-10-02 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 THE REAR WINDOW SHADE AUTOMATICALLY RAISED ITSELF AND IS STUCK IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. IT MAKES A LOUD SOUND FOR ~20…
2019-10-01 AIR BAGS Yes 1 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT …
2019-09-29 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 HEADLINER AT THE TOP OF THE REAR WINDOW IS FALLING DOWN MAKING IT A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE LOOKING IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR.
2019-09-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 02/06/2020 NHTSA COMPLAINT: 2013 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID LIMITED, REAR WINDOW SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY FAILURE, COMPLETE AND …
2019-08-24 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Yes 3 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE UNINTENDED AC…
2019-08-15 PARKING BRAKE No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAG…
2019-07-26 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 0 MY VEHICLE WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE (STATIONARY) AT A STOP SIGH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR IN …
2019-07-11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE REAR WINDOW SHADE (WHICH SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY GO DOWN WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE) WAS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION…
2019-07-09 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW PRIVACY SCREEN WAS STUCK IN THE UP P…
2019-04-04 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 1 THE REAR RETRACTABLE SUNSHADE WENT UP AND LOCKED IN PLACE AND WILL NOT RETRACT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. AT NIGHT IT BEC…
2019-04-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 HEADLINER NEAR THE REAR WINDOW IS FALLING DOWN BLOCKING PART OF THE REAR VIEW FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR.
2019-01-01 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 The sun shade in the rear back malfunctions. When it malfunctions you are unable to visibility see when backing up due …
2018-08-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 ECU AND PCS SWITCH TO CONTROL VEHICLE'S SPEED, WILL SUDDENLY REDUCE SPEED ON HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC ( VERY DANGEROUS) AND V…
2018-07-18 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY CAR BY BACKING INTO THE PARKING SPACE. AS I WAS GOING FORWARD TO POSITION THE CAR BEFORE B…
2018-07-04 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 MY REAR WINDOW SHADE HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. IT IS IN THE UP POSITION AND IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE BEHIND ME UNLESS FULL S…
2018-06-28 AIR BAGS Yes 2 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN AIR BAG ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED HE W…
2018-04-29 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, IT INDEPENDENTL…
2017-08-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 REAR WINDOW IS DISTORTED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE CLEARLY, WHILE SUNLIGHT DISABLES THE BACK UP CAMERA SO I'M NOT ABL…
2017-04-07 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 LED REAR TAILLIGHT DIODES ARE NOT WORKING COULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN
2017-03-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN PARKING LOT. WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, THE JACK COLLAPSED. THAT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO FALL…
2017-03-15 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 THE MAIN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE I NOTICED ON MARCH 10 2017AND SCHEDULED AN APOINTMENT ON MARCH 15 2017. IS THE HEADLIN…
2016-12-09 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 HEADLINER AT TOP OF REAR GLASS IS DROOPING WHERE THE HEADLINER MEETS, AND HAS DEVELOPED A CREASE AT A POINT IN THE CENT…
2016-10-17 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) No 0 WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON THE MUSKOGEE TURNPIKE (HWY 351), AT MILE MARKER 20, THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF, VEHICLE STA…