The 2021 Toyota Avalon has 27 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and engine. Owners most often flag electrical system failure (hybrid models): isolated but severe incidents of complete dashboard warning light illumination and system failure, leading to lengthy repair times and part delays. frequency: isolated.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Toyota Avalon vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 10 Avalon model years we track, complaint volume runs from 25 (2018) to 242 (2007). With 27 complaints, the 2021 Avalon sits belowthe model's median of 97.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, comfort, and value, particularly for used examples. The Avalon is consistently praised as a durable, spacious, and smooth-riding sedan capable of exceeding 200,000 and…
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Used Avalon listings typically run $14,900–$28,044 across 2002 to 2021 model years.
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