Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Avalon has 63 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
63
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | ENGINE | AT 45,000 MILES, COIL FAILED. AT 45,100 MILES, A SECOND COIL FAILED. |
| Apr 8, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, AN ABN... |
| Jun 30, 2015 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKET LEAKS BOTH SIDES. UNDER REPAIR. POOR DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING. SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED A... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | ENGINE | STARTED CAR AND SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM THE EXHAUST WHILE STATIONARY. CHECKED OIL LEVEL AND FOUND ... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MP... |
| Feb 22, 2014 | ENGINE | 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VVT-I OIL HOSE RUPTURE AND SEIZED ENGINE FAILURE.... |
| Mar 8, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE WHEN COLD - WHEN THE WIFE NOTICES THIS PROBLEM, IT IS PASS TIME TO REPORT I... |
| May 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 TOYOTA AVALON CT DEALER QUOTED $1800 FOR TIMING COVER OIL LEAK; 17 HOURS OF LABOR, INEXPENSIVE ... |
| Dec 10, 2010 | ENGINE | THIS CARS ENGINE HAD TO BE PULLED OUT FOR HEAD GASKETS. I WAS CHARGED 4000.00 WHEN IT WAS COVERED UN... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE SPOTTED DROPS OF OIL COMING FROM OUR TOYOTA AVALON 2006. A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLE... |
| Jun 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AN EXPLOSION OCCURR... |
| May 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2006 TOYOTA AVALON HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF ALL MY OIL FROM A RUPTURED OIL LINE WHILE I WAS DRIVING H... |
| Feb 6, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN SLOWING MY 2006 AVALON FOR TURN, SPEED BUMP, ETC. AND THEN ACCELERATING THERE IS OFTEN A LAG IN... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE BROKE. AC LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING, THEN CAR STARTED LEAVING OIL PATHS IN AND OUT... |
| Oct 28, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 TOYOTA AVALON OIL RETURN LINE TO ENGINE MADE OF RUBBER BREAK AT HIGH SPEED. *TR |
| Oct 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED WHEN THE OIL LINE APPARENTLY LET GO SPEWING OIL ALL OVER... |
| Oct 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY WIFE WAS PARKED IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. SHE BACKED OUT OF THE SPOT THE CAR WAS IN AND S... |
| Oct 7, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I WAS TRAVELING ON THE NY I-87 IN MY 2006 TOYOTA AVALON FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WHEN THE "CHECK... |
| Sep 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | AVALON LIMITED 3.2L V6 * AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION * 72,900 MILES WELL, THIS IS MY 3RD T... |
| Sep 4, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2009, HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A RETURN FU... |