Midsize car
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Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 2016 Toyota Avalon with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
36
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
4
on record
Fuel economy
40 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$5,100
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 40 mpg |
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 2016 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The front drive shaft may separate.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not depl
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA: body, glass & interior (6), airbags & seat belts (5), driver-assist & stability (5). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 40 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.