2014 Toyota Avalon

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven to AAA Auto Repair facility and the contact was informed that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase the vehicle mileage was 93,326, and after AAA retrieved the Carfax Report, it was discovered that the mileage was 362,712.

Reported

Aug 2025

Incident date

Apr 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Installed new Rainex wipers two days ago. Driving tonight in rain and the exterior of the windshield has a film on it that makes it difficult to see when the wipers cycle when near streetlights or when cars with headlighs on are approaching. Seems really dangerous.

Reported

Nov 2024

Incident date

Nov 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I was pulling into a parking spot when my car suddenly accelerated to a very high speed. I traveled over a curb, on some pavement, through some bushes, knocked down a light pole and miraculously came to a stop. My foot was pumping the brakes to no avail. My entire car was damaged but miraculously no one was hurt. Car was towed to a mechanic who confirmed that the car accelerated with him as well. Front, back, underside, roof, tires and frames were all badly damaged.

Reported

Aug 2024

Incident date

Jul 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

My 2014 Toyota Avalon transmission failed with only 98,000 miles on it. I have always maintained this car flawlessly. I got a check engine light 07/07/23 and immediately had it towed to a certified mechanic. Was told the car needs a transmission replacement.

Reported

Jul 2023

Incident date

Jul 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH for 20 miles, the Forward Collision Avoidance warning light became illuminated. The vehicle was parked and then towed to the residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering angle sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,917.

Reported

Apr 2023

Incident date

Apr 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The rear window retractable sun visor motor/gears have failed. When this happens, it leaves the sun visor in the up position in the rear window at all times. This makes it very, very, hard to see anything out the rear window at night, also pretty hard when it's raining or cloudy out. I understand this has happened to quite a lot of these cars and is a VERY expensive repair cost. I feel this is hazard that Toyota should bear the cost of fixing, because of the sheer amount of vehicles this has happened. Thank you for keeping us all informed and safe from these types of things!

Reported

Apr 2023

Incident date

Dec 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Dash board is melting which causes it to get shiny which causes it to reflect onto the windshield. This reflection makes it very difficult to see other vehicles, road lines, and traffic direction sighns.

Reported

Mar 2023

Incident date

Feb 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The reflective trim on the interior of the vehicle creates pain for the eyes and is so high that it interferes with the ability of the driver to see out the front window.

Reported

Jul 2022

Incident date

Jul 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The passenger side mirror failed. The mirror exploded into the passenger window with a loud sound while driving at 35 mph. No rock found impacting mirror, no bird found at impact point, no dead animal found at impact point. If passenger window had not been up then mirror remains would have entered the car cabin. The mirror has been replaced and is not available for inspection. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center to my knowledge. The component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of a problem prior to the failure. The problem occurred on March 22nd, 2022 at 10:30 AM eastern time zone approximately.

Reported

Mar 2022

Incident date

Mar 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Multiple warning lights suddenly appeared on the dash while stopped at a traffic signal. (Photo attached) Note: the photo does not show the red "PCS" light which was flashing. I was able to get off the road safely although the brakes did not feel normal. Had the car towed to Capitol Toyota in San Jose the following morning for repair. They diagnosed the problem as a failure in the Master Cylinder Booster Unit and replaced it. Note: the attached invoice misstates the issue as "check engine light" which is incorrect.

Reported

Dec 2021

Incident date

Dec 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

My Avalon is trying to kill me. I promise I have done nothing wrong! When going down the highway at 85mph I have had people cut in front of me. When pushing on the brakes to avoid collision, the brakes lock up and do not release for about 5 seconds. Naturally, this is quite unnerving for myself, passengers as cars that scatter around me when the Avalon takes control --- slamming on the brakes --- and wont hand control back until it has caused quite a mess. This has happened three times now and no one can tell me what is wrong. I am told to get a brake job at the Toyota dealership even though the pads still have plenty of life.

Reported

Sep 2021

Incident date

Aug 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL*HE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTROL CASING FOR THE ELECTRONIC ADJUSTABLE SEATS LOOSENED AND DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAVANNAH TOYOTA (11101 ABERCORN ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31419) WHO REPLACED THE CASING HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Reported

Apr 2021

Incident date

Oct 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, LIGHT PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FOUR INCIDENTS OF UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE FOURTH INCIDENT RESULTED IN A COLLISION WHEN THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLIED LIGHT PRESSURE ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE IN THE PARKING SPACE AHEAD. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LIA TOYOTA OF ROCKLAND (618 NY-303, BLAUVELT, NY 10913) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND A TEST DRIVE WAS PERFORMED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD A THIRD-PARTY TEST DRIVE AND DIAGNOSIS THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Reported

Apr 2021

Incident date

Feb 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

FROM THE TIME FRAME OF 2017 TIL THE PRESENT, THE HEADLAMPS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD BURN OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. EACH TIME I REPLACE THEM, THEY WOULD LAST FOR ABOUT 4 TO 6 MONTHS AND THEN THEY WOULD BURN OUT AGAIN. SOMETIMES EITHER ONE WOULD BURN, LEFT OR RIGHT, AND TWICE I'VE HAD BOTH GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS CAUSING THE HEAD LAMPS TO BURN OUT. I'VE REPLACED THEM EACH TIME, AND IN COUNTING I HAVE REPLACED THEM AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE 2017. THIS IS TOTALLY UNUSUAL COMPARED TO MY OTHER TWO CARS WHERE I'VE NEVER ONCE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS ON THESE. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AND OTHER TIMES WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON BEFORE DRIVING. TODAY (MARCH 1, 2021) IS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN, AND THIS TIME THE DRIVER SIDE LAMP WENT OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

Reported

Mar 2021

Incident date

Mar 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE TOYOTA AVALON HAS A REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH THE SUNSHADE IN THE REAR VIEW WINDOW BREAKING AND STAYING IN THE UP POSITION. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A FUNCTION TO KEEP THE SUNSHADE IN THE DOWN/STORED STATE. THIS CREATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS VISIBILITY ISSUE WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP THE CAR AND/OR AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING.

Reported

Feb 2021

Incident date

Feb 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE REAR WINDOW SHADE MUST STAY IN THE UP POSITION OR MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS I PLACED IN REVERSE. THEREFORE, THE SHADE HAS TO STAY IN THE UP POSITION, WHICH MAKES NIGHT DRIVING HAZARDOUS DUE TO LACK OF REAR VISION. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND MANY TOYOTA'S HAVE THIS PROBLEMS FOR MANY YEARS MODELS ACCORDING TO INTERNET. NEEDS A RECALL FOR SAFETY.

Reported

Jul 2020

Incident date

Jun 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE SUN ROOF. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT LOST THE KEYS FOR THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FRED HAAS TOYOTA COUNTRY, 22435 TX-249, HOUSTON, TX 77070, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,014.

Reported

Jul 2020

Incident date

Sep 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *JS

Reported

Mar 2020

Incident date

Jan 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

ALL LEATHER AREAS ARE STICKY AND DIFFICULT TO USE IN THE CABIN. THE DASH, ALL COVERS, SHIFT NOB, CENTER CONSOLE, AND STEERING WHEEL. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WHERE EVERYWHERE YOU TOUCH IS STICKY. IT ALSO HAS AN ODOR AND MOLD/MILDEW SMELL. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPAIR.

Reported

Feb 2020

Incident date

Feb 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

ON AUGUST 17, 2018 I WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON IL ROUTE 83 AND I ENTERED AN INTERSECTION AT IL ROUTE 83 AND TORRANCE AVENUE AT LYNWOOD, IL ON A GREEN TRAFFIC SIGNAL. A DRIVER WITHOUT A DRIVERS LICENSE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON TORRANCE AVENUE AND ENTERED THE INTERSECTION ON A RED SIGNAL. I APPLIED THE BRAKES ON MY CAR BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND MY CAR HIT THE OTHER DRIVERS CAR IN THE SIDE. THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR DID NOT DEPLOY.

Reported

Jan 2020

Incident date

Aug 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 2 injuries

REAR HEADLINER TO VEHICLE IS BECOMING DETACHED FROM INTERIOR ROOF. THIS IS APPEARING AT REAR WINDSHIELD AREA WHICH IS COMPROMISING INHIBITING THE VIEW, SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS 42,400 MILES BUT OVER A YEAR OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS APPEARED IN DECEMBER 2019. SHOULD NOT OF HAPPENED TO A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE/MILES. TOYOTA HAS SAID THIS WILL BE A ONE TIME FIX.SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO SEE OUT OF REAR WINDOW, AN ATTORNEY WILL BE CONTACTED FOR A LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA AS I'VE READ OF OTHER CAR WITH EXACT SAME DEFECT

Reported

Jan 2020

Incident date

Dec 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I HAVE 95000 MILES ON MY TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT JUST QUIT - DEAD STOP (VERY DANGEROUS) AND, HAD IT NOT BEEN A HYBRID, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET IT OFF OF THE INTERSTATE. TURNS OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING WITH NO WARNING. MY LAST AVALON WENT ALMOST 300,000 MILES ON THE SAME FUEL PUMP. THE PUMP, IN MY OPINION, IS FAULTY BUT OUT OF WARRANTY. TOYOTA IS CHARGING OVER $1,000 TO FIX IT. I TRIED TO GET TOYOTA MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION (DISTRICT MGR.) FROM THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY WOULD NOT SUPPLY IT IN ORDER FOR ME TO DRAW ATTENTION TO TOYOTA OF THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF A KEY COMPONENT OF THE CAR. I CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS, GOT THE SAME RESPONSE AND FELT LIKE THEY COULD CARE LESS THAT THERE MAY BE A DEFICIENCY IN THEIR COMPONENTS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS EARLY FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP. TOYOTA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM AND THEY NEED TO ISSUE A TSB ON IT AND PERFORM THE WORK AT COST VS MAKING MONEY ON SOMETHING THAT COULD KILL ME AND MY FAMILY MEMBERS. I STILL CAN GET OVER THEIR LACK OF CONCERN.

Reported

Dec 2019

Incident date

Dec 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I HAVE A REAR SUNSHADE ON THIS 2014 AVALON LIMITED VERSION THAT WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL I DECIDED TO PARK MY CAR OUTSIDE IN THE HOT SUMMER IN HOUSTON. THE AUTOMATIC REAR SUNSHADE STOPPED WORKING AND IS NOW STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. NOW IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE VISIBILITY IS VERY POOR AT NIGHT AS A RESULT OF THE SHADE STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO MANUALLY DISENGAGE THE SHADE. I AM UNABLE TO REVERSE AT NIGHT. VERY INCONVENIENT. PLEASE HELP.

Reported

Oct 2019

Incident date

Oct 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

1 injuries

PRE COLLOSION SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE A COMPUTER IN THE SYSTEM AT A COST OF OVER $1000. WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY OR MY EXTENDED WARRANTY.

Reported

Oct 2019

Incident date

Sep 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS). MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V728000. THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED BUT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING MORE THAN ATTEMPT TO RECREATE. THEY DID SAY, THE PROBLEM IS MOST LIKELY THE PCS MISREADING OBJECTS ON THE ROAD, WHICH IS WHAT YOUR RECALL NOTICE STATES. CAN YOU PLEASE INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THIS RECALL. IT IS DANGEROUS FOR THIS WARNING SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE, FALSELY NOTIFYING OF EMERGENCY WHEN THERE IS NONE. I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE ON 5/3/2019 AS A TOYOTA CERTIFIED USED CAR. WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING I BEGAN HAVING THIS PCS WARNING LIGHT AND BEEPING GOING OFF AND THE BREAK LIGHT COMING ON. THE BREAKING SYSTEM HAS NOT AUTOMATICALLY BEEN ENGAGED BUT I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN I DRIVE. AT BEST, IT IS A HUGE DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER

Reported

Aug 2019

Incident date

May 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

2014 AVALON HYBRID - AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SWITCH/MOTOR NEED REPLACEMENT. TOTAL COST $980.00. NOT COVERED UNDER TOYOTA WARRANTY OR ADDITL WARRANTY. SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THIS IS REAR FOR TOYOTA - BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE AIR CONDITIONER WORKS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING , WHEN IT STOPS IT BLOWS OUT HOT AIR.. THIS IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN LIVING IN FLORIDA WITH THE AVERAGE TEMP 99 DEGREES AND UP. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME IN 50+ YEARS REPLACING A BLOWER MOTOR FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER IN MY CAR-I THOUGHT TOYOTA WAS THE BEST OF CARS. I AM VERY MUCH DISAPPOINTED. FRUSTRATED CONSUMER,

Reported

Jun 2019

Incident date

Jun 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE RUBBER PEDAL COVER ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A 2004 TOYOTA. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED .THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PASSPORT TOYOTA 5001 AUTH WAY, SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, MD 20746 (301) 899-6000.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,900. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported

Jun 2019

Incident date

May 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

ACTUATORS IN DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND BACK DOORS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS

Reported

Jun 2019

Incident date

Jun 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET, THE GLASS ON THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED WITH A LOUD EXPLOSION WITH LARGE SHARDS OF GLASS, THE SHADE WAS CLOSED. THANK GOD, THIS HAPPENED TODAY. WILL TAKE IT IN TOMORROW

Reported

Jun 2019

Incident date

Jun 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE DOOR PANAL RATTLES WITH NO BASS ON AT ALL. IT'S NOT THE SPEAKERS, IT'S NOT INSULATED WELL AND THROUGH MAKE A RATTLING SOUND WHEN MUSIC OR TALKING IS PLAYED. THE BLUETOOTH ALSO WORKS INCONSISTENTLY. THE PERSON CAN NOT HEAR THE DRIVER BUT THE DRIVER CAN HEAR THE CALLER WELL.

Reported

Oct 2018

Incident date

Mar 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON 6-7 OCCASIONS. AT TRAFFIC LIGHT COASTING FOWARD WITH VERY LIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE CAR ACCELERATES, RPMS RUN HIGH, HAVE TO APPLY "HEAVY PRESSURE" ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. ALSO PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, COASTING, LIGHT PRESSURE ON BRAKE CAR ACCELERATES FOWARD. ANYTIME I STOP FOR LIGHT I NOW PLACE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND APPLY HEAVY BRAKE PRESSURE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ON TWO OCCASIONS THEY HAVE OPENED A CASE NUMBER WITH TOYOTA CHECKED THE CAR AND HAVE TOLD ME EVERYTHING IS OK. THIS STARTED AND MILAGE APPROX 9700. TOYOTA WILL BE OPENING ANOTHER CASE FILE 10/16/18

Reported

Oct 2018

Incident date

Oct 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE FOR COUPLE DAYS UNDER A HEAVY RAIN. NEXT DAY, WHEN IT WAS HOT AND SUNNY, I OPENED CAR'S DOOR AND INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS ALL HUMID AND STEAMY. THERE WAS A MUSTY SCENT AS WELL. AFTER CHECKING THE CAR I FOUND SOME WATER IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUNK. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AFTER TWO DAY DIAGNOSTICS TOLD ME THAT ONE OF SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES IS DETACHED AND THAT CAUSED A LEAK INSIDE THE CAR. I THINK IT PRESENTS BOTH DRIVING SAFETY AND HEALTH SAFETY ISSUES: - I WEAR GLASSES AND BECAUSE OF THE HUMID AND STEAMY ATMOSPHERE IN THE CAR - MY GLASSES KEPT FOGGING UP AND I HAD TO STOP COUPLE TIMES TO CLEAR THEM. CONDITION GOT BETTER, BUT DID NOT IMPROVE MUCH AFTER AIR CONDITIONING IN THE CAR RUN FOR SOME TIME. - HEALTH CONCERN IS RELATED TO A MOLD THAT CAN ACCUMULATE IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF THESE LEAKS. IT MIGHT CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS OR ASTHMA. I THINK CAR MANUFACTURER SHOULD EITHER USE BETTER MATERIALS FOR THESE DRAINS, SO THEY DO NOT DETERIORATE WITH TIME OR CHANGE THE DESIGN OF SUNROOF DRAIN SYSTEM.

Reported

Sep 2018

Incident date

Sep 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

DRIVING ON I-10 IN THE METARIE, LA AREA AT SPEED LIMIT, WE HEARD A LOUD BANG, THEN WIND COMING INTO THE CAR. NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND US, WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF WHEN IT HAPPENED. WE RETURNED TO OUR HOTEL AND TAPED THE GLASS TO PREVENT FURTHER GLASS FRACTURE AND SPRAY TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD.

Reported

Jul 2018

Incident date

Jul 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

MY CAR HAS BEEN ON A MANUFACTURER RECALL SINCE NOVEMBER 3, 2015. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER FOV NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 15V728 RECALL STATUS : RECALL INCOMPLETE IN CERTAIN DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE OPTIONAL PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS) COULD INTERPRET A STEEL ROAD JOINT OR STEEL PLATE IN THE ROAD SURFACE AS AN OBSTACLE OR VEHICLE IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL AND ACTIVATE. WHEN THE SYSTEM ACTIVATES, MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES ARE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY. THE SYSTEM ACTIVATES BRAKE ASSIST MODE, AND MY FRONT SEATBELTS MAY TIGHTEN. I WILL HEAR A WARNING BUZZER, THE PCS INDICATOR LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND A MESSAGE WILL APPEAR ON THE MULTI INFORMATION DISPLAY.

Reported

May 2018

Incident date

May 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TAKATA RECALL. CAR WAS HIT ON SIDE IMPACT (T-BONED) ON DRIVER SIDE FRONT GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. CAR SUBSEQUENTLY ROLLED OVER ON IMPACT AND WAS PUSHED INTO GUARD RAIL. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, DRIVER WAS TRAPPED AND HAD TO BE EXTRACTED. DRIVER SUFFERED HEAD INJURY WITH LACERATION AND MILD BRAIN TRAUMA. 2 OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

Reported

Apr 2018

Incident date

Nov 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 3 injuries

SINCE THE 13TH OF NOVEMBER UNTIL NOVEMBER 22,2017 I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING MY CAR. TWO MONTHS PRIOR I HAD JUST PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY SO WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED I HAD THE BATTERY RETESTED TWICE BY TWO SEPARATED COMPANIES .THE BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE GOOD AND CHARGING LIKE IT SHOULD.THE ALTERNATOR WAS GOOD BUT YET THE CAR CONTINUED TO BE JUMPED TWICE A DAY. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS CHECKED OUT AND WE FOUND THE BATTERY IN THE KEY FOB WAS DEAD. GOT A NEW BATTERY FOR THE KEY FOB IT WORK FOR ONE DAY. THE NEXT NIGHT AS I PREPARED TO LEAVE HOME FOR WORK I HAD TO JUMP START MY CAR AGAIN AND 8 HOURS LATER I HAD TO JUMP START AGAIN TO GET HOME. ON 11/22/17 I TRIED TO START MY CAR AGAIN IT WOULD NOT START EVERYTHING ON THE INSIDE WAS BLACK NOTHING WAS LIT ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND EVERYTHING ON THE CAR IS DRAINED.

Reported

Nov 2017

Incident date

Nov 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH THE SUN ROOF CLOSED THE GLASS FOR THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED FOR NO EXPLAINABLE REASON.

Reported

Oct 2017

Incident date

Oct 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER (FINDLAY TOYOTA 7733 EAST GATE ROAD, HENDERSON, NV 89011) WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

Reported

Jul 2017

Incident date

Feb 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THIS ONE OWNER CARS DRIVER'S SEAT IS FALLING APART. IT BROKE WHERE THE CONTROLS ARE, AND THE LEATHER FINISH OF THE SEAT COVERINGS [BACK AND BOTTOM] PREMATURELY WORE OFF. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, THE MFG REPLACED THE LEATHER SEAT PORTIONS TWICE, BOTH TIMES WITH NEW LEATHER WHOSE FINISH ALSO WORE OFF. OUT OF WARRANTY ITS JUST "TOO BAD FOR THE OWNER." THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW.

Reported

May 2017

Incident date

Sep 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE GLASS SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED. FORTUNATELY THE SHADE WAS CLOSED, BECAUSE THE GLASS BROKE INTO LARGE SHARDS. THE REPAIR WAS DONE BY A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS PAID IN FULL BY MY INSURANCE. MY REASON FOR THIS REPORT IS TO CALL A MANUFACTURING DEFAULT TO YOUR ATTENTION.

Reported

Apr 2017

Incident date

Mar 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

HEARD RATTLING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. I REMOVED THE 2 PLASTIC COVERS ON EACH SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN CONTINUED TO DRIVE IN HOPES THAT WHATEVER WAS LOOSE AND RATTLING WOULD FALL OUT. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OF DRIVING, A SMALL ALUMINUM FASTENER (SCREW) FELL OUT OF THE STEERING APPARATUS. APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS LATER, NOTICED THE SAME RATTLING NOISE THAT'S OCCURRING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. SUSPECT ANOTHER FASTENER IS LOOSE INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THIS FASTENER HAS YET TO FALL OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND CONTINUES TO MOVE FREELY INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING TURNS. I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS METAL FASTENER COULD CAUSE A SHORT WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY OR MAKE THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION. IS THIS A PROBLEM?

Reported

Mar 2017

Incident date

Jan 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

AUTO SUDDENLY BRAKED TO A STOP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AUTO HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL, 15V728000, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING. HAS OCCURRED TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH. HAVE SINCE DEACTIVITED THE PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM. BOTH OCCURRENCES HAPPENED WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL, TRAVELING AT 55 MPH IN ONE CASE AND 60 MPH IN THE OTHER. BOTH WERE ON STRAIGHT, LEVEL HIGHWAYS WITH NO OBVIOUS CAUSE. THE 55 MPH CASE WAS WHILE CRUISE WAS SET AT 60 MPH BUT CRUISE CONTROL WAS CONTROLLING AT THE LOWER SPEED TO CONTROL THE DISTANCE FROM THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. THE CAR AHEAD DID NOT BRAKE OR SLOW DOWN. THERE WAS NO COLLISION IN EITHER CASE. MY DIAGNOSIS IS THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE ABOVE RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

Reported

Feb 2017

Incident date

Feb 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

2014 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LACK OF COMMUNICATION FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT REPAIRS TO PCS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. *SMD

Reported

Jan 2017

Incident date

Jan 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V728000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Reported

Nov 2016

Incident date

Dec 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE THE VEHICLE IS COASTING AT A STEADY SPEED ON A STRAIGHT ROAD (~30-40 MPH), A SLIGHT ROARING NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE BAY WHILE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER, NORTHSIDE TOYOTA OF CHICAGO, INSPECTED THIS VEHICLE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2016, AND DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AND WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY CLAIM THAT, DUE TO A "COLLISION IMPACT" (A VEHICLE WHICH SCRAPED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND WHICH MIRACULOUSLY DID NOT IMPACT EITHER THE ENGINE OR THE BODY FRAME), A LEAK HAS BEEN CAUSED FROM A "CLIP" THAT IS "MISSING," AND BASED ON THESE GROUNDS, THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. INSTEAD, THEY HAVE TOLD US WE NEED TO EITHER REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF POCKET ($6000.00 - $7000.00) OR GO THROUGH OUR INSURANCE. THIS KIND OF PROBLEM MIGHT BE NORMAL FOR AN OLDER VEHICLE, BUT WHAT IS UNUSUAL ABOUT THIS CASE IS THAT THIS HYBRID AVALON IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND BARELY CLOCKED 16,000 MILES. IT IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE FOR SUCH A MAJOR COMPONENT OF A NEARLY-NEW VEHICLE TO FAIL SO SOON AND THE DEALER IS WAVING IT OFF AS NOT A DEFECT.

Reported

Nov 2016

Incident date

Nov 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V728000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Reported

Oct 2016

Incident date

Nov 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE, WHERE THE CUP HOLDERS WERE LOCATED, WOULD BECOME HOT WHEN THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED AND COLD WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT NO FAILURE COULD BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Reported

Sep 2016

Incident date

May 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V728000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Reported

Sep 2016

Incident date

Nov 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM. RECALL 15V728000. RECALL WAS DONE. NOW THERE SEEMS TO BE NO AUTOMATIC BRAKING. I HAVE RUN UP ON OTHER CARS AND THERE IS NO BRAKES APPLIED OR WARNING CHIME.

Reported

Aug 2016

Incident date

Aug 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

DASH CHROME TRIM. ON EVERY SUNNY DAY THE BRIGHT WORK ON THE DASH REFLECT THE SUNLIGHT IN TO YOUR EYES.THIS TEMPORARILY BLINDS YOU. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. SO I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. I HAVE READ ON THE 2016 MODELS THEY HAVE REMOVED OR DULLED T HETRIM.

Reported

Aug 2016

Incident date

Aug 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.

Risk: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured. As a result, the left side lower arm may not have enough clamping surface area for one of the bolts that secures the lower arm to the lower ball joint.

Risk: Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left side lower arm, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

Risk: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.