Worst 2006 Toyota Avalon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Unintended Acceleration
Automatic Transmission
Engine & Cooling
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Toyota Avalon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended Acceleration | 93 | 31 | — | 54,710 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 35 | 2 | — | 14,933 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 30 | — | 1 | 56,292 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 29 | — | — | 60,351 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 26 | — | — | 83,906 mi | |
| Airbags | 22 | 10 | — | 86,149 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 15 | 1 | — | 80,593 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 15 | 3 | — | 38,995 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 14 | 1 | 2 | 79,174 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 14 | — | — | 42,500 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 12 | 1 | — | 89,309 mi | |
| Brakes | 11 | 3 | — | 107,462 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 9 | 3 | — | 34,737 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 8 | 1 | — | 56,886 mi | |
| Body Structure | 8 | 3 | — | 62,415 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 7 | — | — | 11,032 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | — | — | 87,333 mi | |
| Steering:Column | 5 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | 2 | — | 63,846 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Toyota Avalon
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,123,605 vehicles.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS AND IS VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS LUBRICANTS FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
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2006 Toyota Avalon — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Avalon reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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