2019 Toyota Avalon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Avalon. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (17), Fuel/Propulsion System (17), Power Train (10).
Key takeaways
- 70 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 17 | 24% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 | 24% |
| Power Train | 10 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 11% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 10% |
| Engine | 7 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 4 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-03
While driving the vehicle and stopped at a red light or stop sign, the vehicle failed to accelerate when pressing the gas pedal. I pulled to the curb and turn off the car. After I start the car again, it will work fine. The vehicle has failed to accelerate several random times while driving and stopped at a light or st...
Service Brakes,lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-30
On two occasions, 8 months apart, our car started braking on its own while driving in traffic. In both instances, the on-screen alerts indicated the LDA and simultaneously the check engine light. Neither time were we trying to switch lanes. In fact, the first time we were on a one-way street. In both instances, we were...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-07-21
On XXX I purchase the vehicle TOYOTA AVALON XSE, with VIN #: [XXX]. I purchase the vehicle at LARRY [XXX] AMERICAN TOYOTA in [XXX], with the LIEN [XXX] KIRTLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION BANK same city of [XXX]. I was told the vehicle had a 160 point check, yet when I check the THUMB DRIVE that was given to me by the busine...
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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.