Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Toyota Avalon has 7 recalls, 359 complaints.
7
Recalls
359
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V743000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ ...
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
09V388000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING T...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
10V499000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS ...
10V017000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 20...
06V096000
AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2024 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | In my 2006 Toyota Avalon XL on dashboard appeared SRS Airbag light. Unable to clear it. |
| Apr 15, 2023 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | When vehicle needed to abruptly stop to avoid an accident it failed twice resulting in collision |
| Apr 9, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Master cylinder leaking from seal may be leaking into brake booster causing brake light to illuminat... |
| Jan 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR INTERMITTENTLY COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF, SO I HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH NO POWER STEERING, PUT IT IN PA... |
| Feb 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while attempt to start the vehicle, t... |
| Nov 27, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dashboard sticky, cracking. Also extreme glare off dash causing sight distraction. Part of a recall... |
| Feb 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TWO PREVIOUS AVALONS (97&98) AND THE ONE IDENTIFIED HERE, DID AND DOES ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED F... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | UNDER HARD ACCELERATION WHILE TURNING, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. IE, ENTERING TRA... |
| Nov 20, 2019 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | MY DASHBOARD HAS A TEAR OVER THE AIRBAG ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERS... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | HESITATION FROM TAKE OFF INTERMITTENT, TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS ON INCLINES. I WOULD BE PULLING OUT INT... |
| Jun 7, 2019 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ON JUNE 7, 2019, I WAS DRIVING THE AVALON, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHIC... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I AM HAVING A LOUD GRINDING SOUND WHEN I PUT CAR IN REVERSE, FOOT ON BRAKE, FOUND WAS REAR WINDOW S... |
| May 27, 2019 | TIRES,WHEELS | ---BUYERS BEWARE.--- TIRES PURCHASED: 215/55R-17 CONTINENTAL PURECONTACT LS SL PURCHASED TH... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | STRUCTURE | MULTIPLE CRACKS DEVELOPED ON THE DASHBOARD |
| Mar 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH TO PULL INTO AN UNDERGROUND... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD CRACKING IN TWO PLACES. OUR 2006 DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN TWO PLACES, AREA BY DRIVERS DOO... |
| Jul 2, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IN A PREVIOUS RE... |
| May 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TOYOTA COMPANY REFUSE TO HONOR MY COMPLAINT THAT I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY LETTERS REGARDING A RECALL ON... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD IS "MELTING", STICKY AND SHINING, WHICH CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH VISIBILITY THROUGH WINDSHIELD... |
| Mar 10, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICL... |