2006 Model Year

Toyota Avalon

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
359
Recalls
0
Crashes
54
Severe
84

Recent Complaints

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AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jul 2024

In my 2006 Toyota Avalon XL on dashboard appeared SRS Airbag light. Unable to clear it.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2024

The vehicles whole dash and lower part of dash has cracked everywhere. It’s gotten a sticky film on it which makes a glare on my windshield. Makes it...

Brakes
Oct 2023

Master cylinder leaking from seal may be leaking into brake booster causing brake light to illuminate and no resistance w brake pedal have to press th...

WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Apr 2023

When vehicle needed to abruptly stop to avoid an accident it failed twice resulting in collision

Electrical System
Apr 2023

CAR INTERMITTENTLY COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF, SO I HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH NO POWER STEERING, PUT IT IN PARK AND START IT BACKUP THIS OCCURS WITHIN 2 MILES...

Electrical System Fire
Jul 2022

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while attempt to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2021

Dashboard sticky, cracking. Also extreme glare off dash causing sight distraction. Part of a recall and toyota would not assist

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS Crash
Nov 2021

The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The...

SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2021

MY DRIVERS SEATBELT DID NOT WORK.

Power Train
Dec 2020

UNDER HARD ACCELERATION WHILE TURNING, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. IE, ENTERING TRAFFIC FROM A CROSS STREET.

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2006 Toyota Avalon has 359 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 54 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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