Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Toyota Avalon has 2 recalls, 20 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
20
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V734000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles....
23V865000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Toyota AVALON 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | AIR BAGS | There is no remedy available to fix the OCS sensor in front passenger seat of our 2021 Toyota Avalon... |
| May 1, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Cruise control stopped working while driving interstate speed. Would not work and all lights on das... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 8, 2025 | AIR BAGS | SAFETY DEFECT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NOT REMEDIED IN OVER ONE YEAR. TOYOTA IS CLEARLY NOT GOING TO ... |
| Feb 17, 2025 | AIR BAGS | See attached document for complaint. |
| Dec 1, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving our 2021 Avalon on a busy interstate,the engine failed on us unexpectantly. This catho... |
| Oct 29, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Dec 20,2023 Manufacturer Recall Number23TB15 NHTSA Recall Number23V865 Recall StatusRecall Incomplet... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | SEATS ARE NOT REGISTERING FOR AIR BAG AND THE MIDDLE BACK SEAT BELT ALARM GOES OFF SAYING TO PUT SEA... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I am writing to formally express my deep concern and dissatisfaction regarding the unresolved airbag... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | My vehicle is under Safety Recall 23V865 (Toyota dealer reference 23TB15) due to potentially defecti... |
| Jan 14, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Stopped working with a message ' radar control in not available' |
| May 9, 2022 | TIRES | Bridgestone Turanza EL440BW 235 45R18 94V is original equipment on my 2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. Mil... |
| Jan 26, 2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The Rear Cross Traffic Warning signal is installed behind rear head rest, which muffles the alert so... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated while diving approximately 50 MPH, the eng... |
| Jan 13, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON EVERY AVALON 2021 I HAVE DRIVEN OR THE DEALERSHIP HAS DRIVEN THERE IS A THUNK WHEN BRAKING. EVER... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon HV. The contact stated that while driving, all the instrument ... |