Worst 2007 Toyota Avalon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Toyota Avalon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 64 | 25 | 1 | 45,501 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 10 | — | 59,734 mi | |
| ENGINE | 19 | 2 | — | 75,763 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 16 | 6 | — | 31,214 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 1 | — | 67,147 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 2 | — | 67,596 mi | |
| STEERING | 14 | 2 | — | 80,896 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | 3 | — | 56,803 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 13 | 5 | — | 39,892 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 13 | — | — | 56,804 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 2 | — | 96,113 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 9 | 2 | — | 29,597 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 31,428 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | — | 59,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 54,921 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 2 | — | 95,793 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 34,053 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 19,750 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 2,053 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 72,906 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 32,352 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 90,147 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 73,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | 2 | — | — | 72,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | 345 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | 1 | — | 98,072 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 39,316 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 311,025 mi |
Recalls for 2007 Toyota Avalon
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,666,478 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.
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.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 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.
Other Toyota Avalon Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Avalon reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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