2014 Toyota Avalon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Toyota Avalon. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (21), Forward Collision Avoidance (18), Structure (12).
Key takeaways
- 96 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 22% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 18 | 19% |
| Structure | 12 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 11% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 9 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 7% |
| Steering | 6 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 5% |
| Seats | 5 | 5% |
| Visibility | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2025-08-27
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven to AAA Auto Repair facility and the contact was informed that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase the vehicle mileage was 93,326, and after AAA retrieved the Car...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2024-11-20
Installed new Rainex wipers two days ago. Driving tonight in rain and the exterior of the windshield has a film on it that makes it difficult to see when the wipers cycle when near streetlights or when cars with headlighs on are approaching. Seems really dangerous.
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2024-08-12
I was pulling into a parking spot when my car suddenly accelerated to a very high speed. I traveled over a curb, on some pavement, through some bushes, knocked down a light pole and miraculously came to a stop. My foot was pumping the brakes to no avail. My entire car was damaged but miraculously no one was hurt. Car w...
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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.