2003 Model Year

Toyota Avalon

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
292
Recalls
0
Crashes
49
Severe
71

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Latest owner reports

Air Bags Crash
May 2023

I was driving back home, out of no where my car went out of control, went left, then right, hit something and flipped over twice to end in a hill agai...

Steering
Apr 2023

Purchased car used 11/2020 Jan 14 2021 had 2 open recalls steering casting defect and wire harness filter to deflect noise from ecm . I lost control...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 2021

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? 1- AUG 2020- MEGA MOTERS- PURCHASSED AUTO- CARFAX A...

Electrical System
May 2021

turn off the lights inside panel. The level of heat all the way up, the same with the gasoline level. The internal lights blink. Loss of power.

Engine Fire
Jan 2021

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle started smoking and the engine stalled. The contact stated...

Steering
Jul 2019

CAR'S STEERING STOPS TURNING WHILE DRIVING IN THE INITIAL 5 MINUTES OF DRIVE, IT OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN WEATHER IS HUMID ( RAINING). THE EPISODE OCCURS W...

Engine
May 2019

THE AUTO SURGES FORWARD AS I'M TRYING TO STOP EITHER AT A STOP LIGHT OR PARKING SPOT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES AND MY MECHANIC SAID THE ONLY WAY...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KENDAL...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Dec 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS T...

Air Bags
Aug 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE...

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Summary

The 2003 Toyota Avalon has 292 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 49 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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