2006 Toyota Avalon electrical system problems
16 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2006 Toyota Avalon, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. While driving less than 5 MPH to pull into an underground garage area, the accelerator pedal became stuck and failed to release. The brake pedal was applied with force, but the vehicle lunged forward and crashed into the garage door. Upon impact, a yellow piece associated with the front passenger side air bag fractured. None of the air bags deployed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. Upon entering the garage, the contact noticed a strong odor of hot gasoline and burning wires. The vehicle is a smart start vehicle and it would not start. While being parked for two hours, the vehicle heated the entire garage and was hot to the touch. The contact stated that the passenger compartment was 120-150 degrees. He believed that if he had not entered the garage at that time, a fire may have occurred.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Avalon
- Cruise control 103 complaints
- Engine 69 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints