2021 Model Year

Toyota Avalon

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
20
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
1

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the r...

Engine
Sep 2025

While driving our 2021 Avalon on a busy interstate,the engine failed on us unexpectantly. This cathostrophic failure without warning startled my finan...

Air Bags
Aug 2025

SAFETY DEFECT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NOT REMEDIED IN OVER ONE YEAR. TOYOTA IS CLEARLY NOT GOING TO FIX SAFETY PROBLEM AS IT WILL COST MORE TO REMEDY...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jul 2025

Cruise control stopped working while driving interstate speed. Would not work and all lights on dashboard came on . Proceeded to Nearest dealership a...

Air Bags
Jun 2025

I am writing to formally express my deep concern and dissatisfaction regarding the unresolved airbag recall on my 2021 Toyota Avalon. It has now been...

Air Bags
May 2025

There is no remedy available to fix the OCS sensor in front passenger seat of our 2021 Toyota Avalon. We are scared to drive it. What are our option...

Air Bags
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the r...

Air Bags
Apr 2025

My vehicle is under Safety Recall 23V865 (Toyota dealer reference 23TB15) due to potentially defective Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensors in...

Air Bags
Feb 2025

See attached document for complaint.

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Nov 2024

SEATS ARE NOT REGISTERING FOR AIR BAG AND THE MIDDLE BACK SEAT BELT ALARM GOES OFF SAYING TO PUT SEAT BELT ON, BUT NO ONE IS SITTING IN BACK SEAT. SO...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2021 Toyota Avalon has 20 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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