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2001 Toyota Avalon Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Toyota Avalon has 19 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Toyota Avalon

Speed Control
20
Airbags
19
Engine
15
Electrical
12
Brakes
11
Tires
9
Steering
9
Powertrain
9
Visibility
9
Suspension
8
Other
4
Fuel System
4
Seat Belts
3
Structure
3

19

Complaints

0

Recalls

10

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 21, 2023AIR BAGSthis car involve accident AIR BAG none deploy , right side , rear side, left side were damage seriou...
Aug 21, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2001 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while her son was driving at low spee...
Aug 21, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact stated that the son owns a 2001 Toyota Avalon. While the son was driving approximately 5...
Aug 21, 2023AIR BAGS,BACK OVER PREVENTIONI petition into USA to request COMPANY TOYOTA AVALON to should be recall AIRBAG , because in the ...
Aug 10, 2018AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER BROTHER WAS STOPPED AT...
May 3, 2014AIR BAGSON MAY 3RD 2014 I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK I LOOKED DOWN AND RAN OFF THE ROAD I WAS TRYING TO SLOWLY GE...
Mar 20, 2014AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WAR...
Mar 20, 2014AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2001 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSU...
Mar 1, 2013AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINA...
Feb 11, 2006AIR BAGSDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 15-20 MPH ON ICY ROADS THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHIC...
Feb 15, 2004AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2001 TOYOTA AVALON SURGED FORWARD WITH THE ACCELERATOR STUCK IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION RESULTING IN ...
Aug 21, 2003AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A SQUIRREL, THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD AND ...
Jun 16, 2001AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSVEHICLE WAS AT STANDSTILL IN TRAFFIC AND WAS REARENDED. TRUNK WAS PUSHED INTO BACKSEAT. VEHICLE WAS...
Jun 16, 2001AIR BAGSVEHICLE WAS AT STANDSTILL WHEN IT WAS REARENDED WITH GREAT SPEED AND PUSHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. ...
Feb 7, 2001AIR BAGSAIRBAG DID NOT OPEN, DURING THIS ACCIDENT THERE WERE 3 DEATHS.
Jan 13, 2001AIR BAGSI HIT A LARGE STEER AT NIGHT WHILE ACCELLERATING FROM A STOP. IMPACT WAS SEVERE AND RESULTED IN A T...
Jun 29, 1999AIR BAGSAIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAGS WERE INOPERATIVE,...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGSAIRBAG SENSORS WERE KNOCKED COMPLETELY OFF AND NEITHER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED, THE OTHER PERSON WAS DRI...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGSCONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT AND REAR END COLLISONS WHILE TRAVELING 30-35MPH. AIRBAG SENSOR WA...

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