2017 Toyota Avalon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Avalon. The most-reported areas: Engine (6), Vehicle Speed Control (3), Electrical System (2).
Key takeaways
- 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 6 | 43% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 14% |
| Structure | 1 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2022-12-12
The torsion springs for the rear trunk are very weak. They have been that way since car was new. I have had multiple occasions where I opened the trunk and had it come down and hit me on the head. This has also happened to my wife.
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2022-10-24
Leaving a parking lot, the car jumped out of gear. Thought maybe I had bumped the gear selector but attempts at putting the car in gear resulted in grinding noises and the only option was to put it in PARK. Check engine light came on. Mechanic diagnosed a speed sensor. Had this happened on the freeway or while tryin...
Air Bags - filed 2020-05-04
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNNAMED DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ...
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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.