2001 Toyota Avalon Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Avalon.

20002002
Complaints
168
Crashes
43
Fires
1
Injuries
33
Fatalities
4
Recalls
1

Worst 2001 Toyota Avalon Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#121 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:56,691 mi
Crash-related:14
#215 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:151,750 mi
Crash-related:12
#39 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:90,644 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Toyota Avalon.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
21
complaints
Crashes
14
Fires
Avg Miles
56,691
AIR BAGS
15
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
Avg Miles
151,750
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,644
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
121,873
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,410
TIRES
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
113,914
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,592
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,333
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
58,600
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
16,276
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,000
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,765
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
62,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
16,276
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
8,138
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,612
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,138

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Recalls for 2001 Toyota Avalon

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~372,593 vehicles.

10V345000STEERING
~372,593 affected

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR. SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK.

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