2008 Toyota Avalon lighting problems
214 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2008 Toyota Avalon, which is 51% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 214 51% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 196 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 24 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 70 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 55 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 27 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 196 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Idling in the driveway with the high beams illuminated, we heard what seemed like a firework or small arms fire. Moments later the vehicle was on fire. We extinguished the fire and disconnected the battery cables. The vehicle was towed in to the local toyota body shop where it was examined, diagnosed, & repaired.
Right low beam headlight / daytime running light goes out approximately three minutes after vehicle is started. Occurs whether vehicle is stationary or moving. Turning off vehicle and restarting will reset light for a few minutes.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Avalon
- Cruise control 45 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints
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