Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Toyota avalon has 4 recalls, 159 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
159
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V728000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19,...
13V505000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Av...
13V442000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for...
20V024000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hy...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Car into a brick wall, hit on front passenger side at 15 mph no airbag deployed. |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | Straps, yes The straps do not stay tight and do not keep my child restrained Yes After checking the... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1) System Failure: Back window shade. It is available for inspection at any time. 2) Safety of me an... |
| Feb 18, 2024 | TIRES | SIDEWALL TIRE FAILED AFTER 3 MONTHS. NO HAZARD ON ROADWAY, SIDEWALL SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 70... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I recently took my car in for maintenance and I was offered a complimentary car wash. 1 week after t... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | ENGINE | The Cylinder head gasket in the engine has failed and is now leaking coolant under the body of the c... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a very strong musty smell. 80% of the time it's when I turn on AC. 20% just at random drivi... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I had a smell of old water in my vehicle while trying to figure out from where it was coming from .I... |
| Jan 29, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear window spontaneously shattered into little fragments of glass and fell into the backseat se... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Water is filling up in my trunk not sure how it is getting in . Have noticed a lil water stains alon... |
| Apr 16, 2022 | TIRES | The contact owns a Goodyear Tire. Tire Line: Assurance Max Life, Tire Size: 225/45/VR18. The contac... |
| Feb 5, 2022 | AIR BAGS | he Occupant Detection System (ODS) in my 2013 Toyota Avalon has failed. The vehicle does not consist... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The moonroof area has rattling noise at speeds exceeding 60 mph. A similar rattling noise is also no... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | I have a tacky dashboard which has a glare on the dashboard hindering vision while driving. I unders... |
| Feb 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING HOME ONE DAY AFTER TAKING MY DAD ABOUT 45 MINS AWAY WAS DRIVING AS USUAL AND THE CAR DIE... |
| Dec 22, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I JUST PURCHASED A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON FROM CARMAX. DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS OF DRIVING I HAD OBS... |
| Dec 17, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT D... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | CAR STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT OR SLIPPAGE WHEN SHIFTING INTO FI... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a electrical issue going on with the driver side headlight. I have had to change the headligh... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE REAR SUN SHADE WHICH EXTENDS AND RETRACTS TO COVER THE BACK WINDOW OF MY AVALON HAS A FAULT WHIC... |