2013 Model Year

Toyota Avalon

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
158
Recalls
0
Crashes
17
Severe
31

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Jun 2025

he Occupant Detection System (ODS) in my 2013 Toyota Avalon has failed. The vehicle does not consistently detect an adult passenger in the front seat,...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Feb 2025

1) System Failure: Back window shade. It is available for inspection at any time. 2) Safety of me and others put at risk: When the shade is down I can...

Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
Dec 2024

Straps, yes The straps do not stay tight and do not keep my child restrained Yes After checking the straps on the car seat they become loose no longe...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2024

I have a smell of moldy old water what is going on ? Why is water filling up in my trunk? What do my head lights bulb keep going out? WHY HAVEN'T YOU...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2024

There is a very strong musty smell. 80% of the time it's when I turn on AC. 20% just at random driving times. Whenever car has sat longer then a few h...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Feb 2024

Rear window shade stuck in 'UP' position, cannot see out the rearview mirror, especially at night. Makes for very dangerous driving.

Tires
Feb 2024

SIDEWALL TIRE FAILED AFTER 3 MONTHS. NO HAZARD ON ROADWAY, SIDEWALL SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH CAUSING CAR TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WITH NEAR AC...

Structure
Feb 2024

I recently took my car in for maintenance and I was offered a complimentary car wash. 1 week after the wash, I noticed there were cloth fibers stuck b...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2023

I had a smell of old water in my vehicle while trying to figure out from where it was coming from .I noticed in left and right rear ceiling quarter p...

Electrical System
Sep 2023

I have a electrical issue going on with the driver side headlight. I have had to change the headlight over 3 times now . Seems to go out with in a mon...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2013 Toyota Avalon has 158 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 17 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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