Worst 2014 Toyota Avalon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues
Electrical Faults
Wipers & Visibility
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Toyota Avalon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 17 | — | — | 32,712 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 10 | — | 1 | 22,653 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 9 | — | — | 31,509 mi | |
| Body Structure | 8 | 1 | — | 39,021 mi | |
| Airbags | 7 | 4 | — | 32,970 mi | |
| Fuel System | 6 | 1 | — | 17,558 mi | |
| Brakes | 6 | 1 | — | 65,217 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | 70,694 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | 1 | — | 21,640 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Dynamic Brake Support/Brake Assist | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Steering Wheel /Handle Bar:Yaw/Angle Sensor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2014 Toyota Avalon
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,944,310 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured. As a result, the left side lower arm may not have enough clamping surface area for one of the bolts that secures the lower arm to the lower ball joint.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
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2014 Toyota Avalon — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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