2011 Toyota Avalon problems
NHTSA has received 130 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Avalon, and 25% of them involve steering. After that come electrical system (19%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 130 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 20 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 100 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 41 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 100 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 27,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 28,000 miles (31 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 20 complaints mention a crash; 7 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 25 model years of the Toyota Avalon with enough data (88 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while attempting a right turn at 5 MPH, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a brush of cactus. The contact sustained injuries to the head and a passenger sustained injuries to the chest. A police report was filed (report number: 120223189). The vehicle was towed to a repair garage where the manufacturer sent an investigator to further inspect the failure but could not locate a failure within the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired.
Was hit from the rear by f250 ford truck ,and my airbags did not work,my wife hit her head on glass and my knee hit front passager side dash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota avalon. The contact was involved in a crash. The contact sustained minor bruises to her arm and knee. The contact attempted to place to vehicle into reverse with the brake depressed when the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward without warning causing her to crash into a chain link fence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who did not perform a diagnostic test yet referred the contact to the manufacturer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the steering wheel became loose. The failure recurred intermittently as the contact drove at various speeds. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
2011 toyota avalon limited with 80,000 miles. The rear sunshade has begun operating on its own. It raises and lowers without my pushing button, it does this during daylight and at night. Hinders backing, especially at night. I have read on the "net" this is typical at this mileage.