Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Avalon has 13 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TESTING API |
| Jan 5, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ENGINE STARTED COLD AND REVVED TO 2500 RPM AND THEN OSCILLATED BETWEEN 2500 AND ABOUT 3000 RPM A... |
| Jun 9, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER ... |
| Jul 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRA... |
| Jul 7, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO THE R... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES | THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED DISC BRAKE MECHANISM (CORROSION) FAILURES WHERE BRAKE DRAGS AND WEARS OR HA... |
| Jun 14, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ACCELERATOR ON MY CAR GOT STUCK EVEN AFTER... |
| Nov 21, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP ... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE, VSC, AND TRACTION OFF LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED AND STAYS O... |
| Feb 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 TOYOTA AVALON HAS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S BRAKE EQUIPMENT.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE PULL... |
| May 25, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS PERTAINS TO A NEW 2003 TOYOTA AVALON LXS BRAKING SYSTEM. AT RANDOM TIMES THE BRAKES APPEAR TO ... |
| Dec 6, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED AFTER APPLYING FORCE TO BREAK PEDAL TO MAKE A STOP VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPI... |
| Oct 29, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS IN THE DRIVE POSITION, IT CAN'T BE SEEN FROM 40MPH AND UP. IN ORDER TO ... |