2008 Model Year

Toyota Avalon

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
349
Recalls
0
Crashes
23
Severe
39

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Nov 2024

I have an 08 Avalon xls and was driving and out of no where it started to shudder and it happened as I was bending a curve. I almost ran off the road....

Exterior Lighting
Oct 2024

Because my instrument panel is alway illuminated, I was unaware that I was driving one night without my lights on. Now I know why I see more cars at n...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Dec 2023

OEM high beam bulbs continuously explode. I’m not saying they just burn out, these bulbs shatter, and send shards of glass on the inside of the headla...

Steering
Jan 2023

The telescopic steering wheel lever comes loose which will cause the wheel to lurch forward if the brakes are pushed in hard. This could be dangerous....

Air Bags Crash
Apr 2022

Car was rear ended by semi truck, crushed trunk into vehicle rear seat. Car was the pushed forward into truck in front crushing right fender. Pelvic f...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Mar 2021

This car has a rear window shade that started going up on its on when it is hot outside. I could not locate this feature in the owners manual. I did r...

SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Dec 2020

POWER SUNSHADE IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION BLOCKING THE BACK WINDSHIELD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON WHICH DISABLES TRACTION AND STABILITY CONTROL....

Exterior Lighting
Dec 2020

2008 TOYOTA AVALON. LOW BEAM ON DRIVERS SIDE GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. HAVE TO TURN HEADLIGHTS ON/OFF QUICKLY. WAS PULLED OVER BY CHP ON HIGHWAY, TOLD...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Aug 2020

POWER REAR SUNSHADE GETS STUCK IN UP POSITION CAUSING VISIBILITY HAZARD AT NIGHT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 2020

I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO HAVING A HEADLIGHT OUT. HOWEVER IT'S NEVER BLOWN. ONCE I SHOW THE OFFICER BY TURNING THE LIGHTS OFF FOR...

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Summary

The 2008 Toyota Avalon has 349 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Exterior Lighting. 23 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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