Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Toyota Avalon has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| 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... |
| Jan 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1. HIGH BEAMS AND DAY RUNNING LIGHTS INOPERABLE (DISCOVERED JANUARY 2018). 2. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATE... |
| Jun 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 06/12/10-I STARTED MY CAR AS USUAL WITH MY BRAKE DEPRESSED AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE--... |
| May 24, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 TOYOTA AVALON _ SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE CAR UP SLIGHTLY FROM REST WHILE TUR... |
| Feb 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | CANNOT EXPRESS MY COMPLETE AND UTTER DISGUST WITH MY RECENT EXPERIENCE AND OVERALL EXPERIENCE SINCE ... |
| Jan 17, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY HUSBAND GOT INTO THE CAR THE LATE AFTERNOON OF JAN. 17, 2010. TURNED THE AUTO ON AND I THOUGHT TH... |
| Dec 23, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, FOOT ON BRAKE. WITHOUT WARNING, CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD. ... |
| Aug 13, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON THAT I HAD ONLY 4 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE... |
| Sep 6, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN CAR IS IN NEUTRAL AND MOVING FORWARD YOU CAN ACCIDENTALLY MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER TO REVERSE ,... |
| Feb 28, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED. DISCOVERED THIS CAR'S ENGINE CAN BE SHUT OFF WITH THE AUTOMA... |
| Jan 19, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S RPMS RADICALLY INCR... |