Worst 2011 Toyota Avalon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Electrical Faults
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Toyota Avalon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 31 | — | — | 41,040 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 24 | 3 | — | 47,882 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 10 | 8 | — | 18,635 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 9 | — | — | 103,812 mi | |
| Brakes | 5 | 2 | — | 47,652 mi | |
| Visibility | 5 | — | — | 462 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Column | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Toyota Avalon
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~51,495 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles manufactured February 9, 2010, to October 22, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the sub-woofer speaker located in the trunk may experience an intermittent electrical short which may cause damage to the integrated circuit (IC) in the audio amplifier. In some cases, the damaged IC may allow a constant electrical current flow to the sub-woofer.
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2011 Toyota Avalon — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2011 Toyota Avalon reliable?
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Does the 2011 Toyota Avalon have any recalls?
Should I buy a 2011 Toyota Avalon?
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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