Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Toyota Avalon has 6 recalls, 349 complaints.
6
Recalls
349
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V743000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ ...
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
09V388000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING T...
10V035000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
10V017000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 20...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I have an 08 Avalon xls and was driving and out of no where it started to shudder and it happened as... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Because my instrument panel is alway illuminated, I was unaware that I was driving one night without... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | OEM high beam bulbs continuously explode. I’m not saying they just burn out, these bulbs shatter, an... |
| Dec 30, 2022 | STEERING | The telescopic steering wheel lever comes loose which will cause the wheel to lurch forward if the b... |
| Apr 26, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Car was rear ended by semi truck, crushed trunk into vehicle rear seat. Car was the pushed forward i... |
| Sep 2, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | This car has a rear window shade that started going up on its on when it is hot outside. I could not... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | POWER SUNSHADE IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION BLOCKING THE BACK WINDSHIELD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | POWER REAR SUNSHADE GETS STUCK IN UP POSITION CAUSING VISIBILITY HAZARD AT NIGHT |
| Mar 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO HAVING A HEADLIGHT OUT. HOWEVER IT'S NEVER BLOWN. ONCE... |
| Sep 24, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT SEVERA... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAD MY CAR INSPECTED IN DECEMBER 2018 AND WAS TOLD THAT MY HIGH BEAMS WERE OUT. I HAD THE BULBS R... |
| May 6, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. AFTER LEAVING THE DENTIST AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 M... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS GO OFF WHILE TRAVELING. MAY OR MAY NOT COME BACK ON WHEN SWITCH IS RESET. ... |
| Feb 26, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING AND M... |
| Dec 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR SUN SHED BREAK VERY FAST MAKES A LOT OF NOISE. IT CAN'T BE DISABLED WITHOUT CAUSING OTHER PROBL... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | ON NOVEMBER 2018 I NOTICED THAT MY REAR DECK MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A BULB BU... |
| Oct 5, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OUR HIGH BEAMS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM |
| Sep 28, 2018 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY AND MELT... |
| Aug 17, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT NIGHT ON A HIGHWAY THE HIGH BEAMS SUDDENLY WENT OUT AND WOULD NOT GO... |
| Jul 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JULY 30, 2018 WHILE IN PARKING SPACE I TURNED ON IGNITION AND HEARD A MILD POP, THE LOOKING TOWARDS ... |