Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Toyota Avalon has 2 recalls, 304 complaints.
2
Recalls
304
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V043000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to...
10V345000
STEERING
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MIN...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Many things are happening to my truck that’s why I am contacting you people to see if I got any call... |
| May 19, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I was driving back home, out of no where my car went out of control, went left, then right, hit some... |
| Dec 7, 2022 | STEERING | Purchased car used 11/2020 Jan 14 2021 had 2 open recalls steering casting defect and wire harness ... |
| Dec 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | turn off the lights inside panel. The level of heat all the way up, the same with the gasoline level... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? 1... |
| Aug 12, 2020 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle started ... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | STEERING | CAR'S STEERING STOPS TURNING WHILE DRIVING IN THE INITIAL 5 MINUTES OF DRIVE, IT OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN ... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | ENGINE | THE AUTO SURGES FORWARD AS I'M TRYING TO STOP EITHER AT A STOP LIGHT OR PARKING SPOT. THIS HAS HAPPE... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE SRS WARNING INDIC... |
| Dec 20, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE PERMAN... |
| Aug 8, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SID... |
| Apr 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I DROVE INTO A PARKING SPOT, PUT MY CAR INTO PARK & RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. THE CAR ROLLED ... |
| Feb 23, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED... |
| Dec 16, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR WAS IDLING IN PARK, PLACED SHIFT INTO REVERSE, CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD WITH MOTOR RACING INTO A ... |
| Sep 7, 2017 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG INDICATOR AND SEAT BELT NOT ON INDICATORS KEEP COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CAN'T DO ANY... |
| Jul 2, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS RAPI... |
| Jan 17, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AI... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ... |
| Sep 21, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE RECALL REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN 15V043000 IS A FAILURE. AN IDENTICAL SYMPTOM TO THE ORIGINAL PR... |
| May 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG ON MAY 2 2016. ... |