Vehicle Data Hub

2013 Toyota Avalon wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 32 complaints for the 2013 Toyota Avalon, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
32 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
7,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2013 Toyota Avalon Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 7,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 15 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 7,000 miles
Based on 22 complaints that include mileage. 82% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles15
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 22 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 7,000 miles, and 82% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

While driving the vehicle at approximately 45 MPH on a clear sunny day the windshield wipers turned on and began to operate at full speed and would not respond at attempts to stop them. The horn started going off with alarm noises in the vehicle. The smell of an electrical odor and white smoke began to enter the cabin through the dash. Attempts to pull the vehicle over were prevented as the steering wheel locked.

Reported at 1,800 miles, August 2014 FireInjury

I drove to baltimore, md from cherry hill, nj on 06/16/2013 at speeds varying from 45MPH - 75MPH. The moment I got on to nj turnpike, the wind and road noise were loud inside the cabin. The entire time it seemed the windows of the car were open even though the A/C was on slow, windows and sunroof were closed. (I have two older cars I.e. Hyundai elantra 2002 and honda accord 2005 which have less cabin noise when windows are closed).

Reported at 450 miles, June 2013

Other problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Avalon

Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years

  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2002
  • 2001
  • 2000
  • 1999
  • 1998
  • 1997
  • 1996
  • 1995

Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Toyota models