2007 Toyota Avalon body & structure problems
30 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2007 Toyota Avalon, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Collision with another vehicle while making a left turn. Driver's upper and lower (knee) airbags deployed. Driver incurred severe cuts to both legs below the knee approximately half way down to ankle. Cause of injuries has not been determined but inspection of vehicle disclosed that the knee airbag containment compartment in the low part of the dash has a flap/door that opens in deployment, is very extremely sharp and may have been the source of the injuries.
Cracks in dashboard started appearing. First small, then extending all the way across the dash. Now multiple cracks in dash, airbag cover, glove box surround. Dash started getting sticky. I spoke to the assistant service manager where I bought the car in october 2006. Since it's out of warranty and there is no service bulletin or recall, they won't help. Estimated $2100 to repair/replace. Said replacement would be original factory material, so I would expect it to be defective as well.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Toyota Avalon
- Cruise control 85 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints