2013 Toyota Avalon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Toyota Avalon. The most-reported areas: Structure (27), Unknown Or Other (26), Vehicle Speed Control (25).
Key takeaways
- 160 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 27 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 16% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 | 16% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 21 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 17 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 7% |
| Visibility | 10 | 6% |
| Seats | 8 | 5% |
| Engine | 6 | 4% |
| Tires | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-13
I am submitting this complaint to report a safety-related incident involving the moonroof glass on my 2013 Toyota Avalon. Vehicle Information: - Make: Toyota Avalon, 2013 - VIN: [XXX] - Mileage at time of incident: Approximately 120,000 miles While driving under normal road conditions, the moonroof glass on my 2013 ...
Air Bags - filed 2026-03-08
Car into a brick wall, hit on front passenger side at 15 mph no airbag deployed.
Air Bags - filed 2025-06-06
he Occupant Detection System (ODS) in my 2013 Toyota Avalon has failed. The vehicle does not consistently detect an adult passenger in the front seat, and the “Passenger Airbag OFF” light remains illuminated, even when someone is seated properly. This means the airbag will not deploy in a crash, which is a serious safe...
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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.