Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Toyota Avalon has 2 recalls, 140 complaints.
2
Recalls
140
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
10V345000
STEERING
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MIN...
01V072000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 | AIR BAGS | this car involve accident AIR BAG none deploy , right side , rear side, left side were damage seriou... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while her son was driving at low spee... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact stated that the son owns a 2001 Toyota Avalon. While the son was driving approximately 5... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | AIR BAGS,BACK OVER PREVENTION | I petition into USA to request COMPANY TOYOTA AVALON to should be recall AIRBAG , because in the ... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE REPLACED O2 SENSORS TWICE TO GET RID OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR CODES THAT HAVE POPPED YOU... |
| Aug 10, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER BROTHER WAS STOPPED AT... |
| Aug 7, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE WENT TO GET OUR TRUCK INSPECTED AT AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE AND HE SAID HE COULDN'T INSPECT IT BECAU... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | TIRES | ON 4/21/14, I PURCHASED 2 CROSSWIND TIRES(20560R16) THE SELLER GAVE ME, IN WRITING, TREAD WEAR WARR... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | WHEELS | ON 4/21/14, I PURCHASED 2 CROSSWIND TIRES. THE SELLER GAVE ME, IN WRITING, TREAD WEAR WARRANTY OF 5... |
| Mar 26, 2017 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICUL... |
| May 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND CATALYTIC CO... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DROVE VEHICLE TO WORK IN AM. NOTICED KEY DIDN'T "CATCH" FIRST TIME, THOUGHT IT WAS HUMAN ERROR AND W... |
| May 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS | ON MAY 3RD 2014 I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK I LOOKED DOWN AND RAN OFF THE ROAD I WAS TRYING TO SLOWLY GE... |
| Mar 20, 2014 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WAR... |
| Mar 20, 2014 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSU... |
| Jan 31, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | HORN SOUNDED SQUEAKY, THEN INOPERATIVE. AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON. CRUISE NO LONGER WORKED. TOYOTA DIA... |
| Jun 10, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING AND H... |
| May 1, 2013 | TIRES | 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE VEHICLE WHEELS LEAKING AIR. *SMD |
| Mar 7, 2013 | STEERING | TOYOTA KEEPS SENDING ME SAFETY RECALL NOTICES, BUT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HERE IN THE UNITED STATES V... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINA... |