Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota Avalon has 21 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When driving my 2009 Toyota Avalon my headlights sporadically go out. Mostly on the drivers side. I ... |
| Nov 3, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRIGHT LIGHTS DO NOT WORK DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TOYOTA WILL NOT HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THEY... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ... |
| Oct 14, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HIGH BEAM LIGHT BULB SHATTERED, NO HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. POSSIBLE HAZARD FOR FIRE OR ACCIDENT AT NIGHT. |
| Aug 23, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING ON AN UNLIGHTED TEXAS HIGHWAY AT NIGHT MY HI-BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT. WHEN I CHECKED THEM LATER... |
| Apr 23, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIG... |
| Mar 8, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY BRIGHT BEAM DOESN'T FUNCTION AND NEVER HAS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ... |
| Oct 5, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING DURING DARK HOURS , THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF OR JUST DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT GO OFF AT ... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE HEADLIG... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED T... |
| Jan 14, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | JANUARY 14TH 2015 WHILE DRIVING DURING THE NIGHT, ALL OF THE HEADLIGHTS EXCEPT FOR LOW BEAMS QUIT WO... |
| Jan 9, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NO HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS JUST LOW BEAM. HARD TO SEE. WE GOT THIS USED CAR 1 1/2 YRS AGO WITHOUT HI... |
| Dec 22, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURNED ON ENGINE AND TURNED ON HIGH BEAMS. BULBS SHATTERED. TOOK TO THE BOBBY RAHAL DEALER. TOLD... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HIGH BEAMS ON OUR 2009 TOYOTA AVALON SUDDENLY CEASED TO FUNCTION LAST WEEKEND. I TOOK THE CAR I... |
| Oct 3, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MP... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADL... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHEN OPERATING THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING ON RESIDENT... |
| Mar 8, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT BULBS SHATTERED BECAUSE OF FAULTY DESIGN WHICH UTILIZES THEM AS DRL, BUILD UP ON... |
| Jun 8, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HIGH BEAM BULBS FAILED. THESE ARE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AS WELL. THESE MAY HAVE FAILED MUCH EARLI... |
| Mar 5, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MARCH 2011 NOTICE HIGH BEAM LIGHT OUT ON MY 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WENT TO REPLACE IT & FOUND NO BULB J... |