Worst 2001 Toyota Avalon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Toyota Avalon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 21 | 14 | — | 56,691 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 12 | — | 151,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 90,644 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 3 | 1 | 121,873 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 70,410 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | 1 | — | 113,914 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 7 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 5 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 50,592 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 44,333 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 3 | 1 | — | 58,600 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 16,276 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 53,765 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 | 1 | — | 62,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | 16,276 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 8,138 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 33,612 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | 1 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 26,138 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2001 Toyota Avalon. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2001 Toyota Avalon
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~372,593 vehicles.
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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