2008 Toyota Avalon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 349 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Toyota Avalon. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (209), Vehicle Speed Control (45), Electrical System (44).
Key takeaways
- 349 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 209 | 60% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 45 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 44 | 13% |
| Structure | 22 | 6% |
| Steering | 17 | 5% |
| Power Train | 13 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 2% |
| Equipment | 4 | 1% |
| Seats | 3 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2024-11-17
I have an 08 Avalon xls and was driving and out of no where it started to shudder and it happened as I was bending a curve. I almost ran off the road. No indicators came on my dash! Because I am mechanically inclined I do know a little about vehicles! So I pulled to inspect the bottom of the transmission pan was wet! A...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2024-10-15
Because my instrument panel is alway illuminated, I was unaware that I was driving one night without my lights on. Now I know why I see more cars at night without their lights. Manufacturers need to fix this problem. Older cars would not turn on the panel lights if the headlights weren't on. You would think this wou...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,visibility/Wiper - filed 2023-04-12
OEM high beam bulbs continuously explode. I’m not saying they just burn out, these bulbs shatter, and send shards of glass on the inside of the headlamp housing. I believe it’s a big safety risk, because for me, it happened while I was driving late at night in the dark where there are deer nearby. Brights are essential...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.