Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Avalon has 23 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
11
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2024 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | In my 2006 Toyota Avalon XL on dashboard appeared SRS Airbag light. Unable to clear it. |
| Nov 20, 2019 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | MY DASHBOARD HAS A TEAR OVER THE AIRBAG ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERS... |
| Jul 2, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IN A PREVIOUS RE... |
| Mar 10, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICL... |
| Sep 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS | WAS TOLD AIR BAGS MAY CONTAIN METAL |
| Oct 3, 2015 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50... |
| Sep 8, 2015 | AIR BAGS | MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT FOR MY AIRBAG HAS BECOME ILLUMINATED ALL OF THE TIME. I AM THE ORIGINAL ... |
| Apr 14, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT IN THE GARAGE, EXCEPT FOR BEING AT WORK. I HAVE CRACKS ALL OVER THE PAS... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD SECTION AIR BAG (CONSOLE) ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS STARTED "CRACKING". WHEN... |
| Jun 6, 2014 | AIR BAGS | THE TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED WAS HIT BROADSIDED AT AROUND 50 MPH, OR MORE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE SI... |
| Nov 26, 2012 | AIR BAGS | DRIVING EAST ON COLDSPRING LANE- WAS CROSSING CHARLES ST AT THE INTERSECTION WHEN OTHER DRIVER GOING... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER IS CRACKING WHICH MAY PRODUCE SHARP OR POINTED PROJECTILES IN THE EVENT OF AC... |
| Oct 24, 2011 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT CRASHED I... |
| Jul 24, 2011 | AIR BAGS | I HAD A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AS THERE WAS ... |
| Jul 6, 2011 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES WHERE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. CONCERNED THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ... |
| Aug 29, 2010 | AIR BAGS | DASHBOARD ON THIS VEHICLE CRACKED IN 2010. IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, SEVERAL PLACES CRACKED AND BECAME ST... |
| Feb 24, 2010 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | THE DAY AFTER MY CAR HAD 3 RECALLS CORRECTED, I WAS DRIVING AROUND 20 MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO TA... |
| Sep 6, 2009 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2009, MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA AVALON WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I AM IN SHOCK GIVEN THE TODAY?S NEWS. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 12/01/08 IN MY 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. I C... |