Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Toyota Avalon has 2 recalls, 14 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
14
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V024000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hy...
17V295000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlande...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The torsion springs for the rear trunk are very weak. They have been that way since car was new. I... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Leaving a parking lot, the car jumped out of gear. Thought maybe I had bumped the gear selector but... |
| May 4, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jan 24, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION... |
| May 10, 2019 | ENGINE | TOYOTA'S FAILURE TO INSTALL AN ENGINE AUTO STOP CAUSED THE CARBON MONOXIDE DEATH OF TWO PEOPLE. FAI... |
| May 10, 2019 | ENGINE | TOYOTA'S FAILURE TO INSTALL AN ENGINE AUTO STOP CAUSED THE CARBON MONOXIDE DEATH OF TWO PEOPLE. FAI... |
| May 7, 2019 | ENGINE | TOYOTA'S FAILURE TO INSTALL AN AUTO-STOP CAUSED THE CARBON-MONOXIDE POISONING OF TWO (MORE) PEOPLE, ... |
| May 7, 2019 | ENGINE | TOYOTA AVALON FAILS TO HAVE AN IGNITION AUTO SHUT OFF WHICH LED TO DEATH OF TWO INDIVIDUALS. THIS DE... |
| May 7, 2019 | ENGINE | TOYOTA'S FAILURE TO INSTALL AN ENGINE AUTO STOP CAUSED THE CARBON MONOXIDE DEATH OF TWO PEOPLE. CAR... |
| Jun 17, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS PULLING OUT OF A CHURCH PARKING SPOT VERY SLOWLY. ONCE OUT OF THE SPOT I STOPPED AND THEN ALL ... |
| Apr 26, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I REPORTED NOISE WHEN I MADE TURNS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I BOUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND AD... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2017 TOYOTA BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED A... |
| Aug 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE (08/14/2017) I NOTICED A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE ANALOG SPEEDOMETER AND TH... |
| May 2, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SCOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM WORKS WITH MY ANDROID PHONE. WHEN THE PHONE ENTERS TIME-OUT MODE, THE NAVIGA... |