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2021 Toyota Avalon: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 35 complaints about the 2021 Toyota Avalon with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

44 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$4,636

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Airbags & seat belts19

Driver-assist & stability7

Engine & cooling4

Brakes2

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	28 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	44 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	43 mpg

Recalls

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant ClassificationDec 20, 2023 · campaign 23V865000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger a
Air Bags › FrontalNov 25, 2020 · campaign 20V734000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. As such, these vehi

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Other years of the Toyota Avalon

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

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2021 Toyota Avalon have?

Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (19), driver-assist & stability (7), engine & cooling (4). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2021 Toyota Avalon have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Toyota Avalon get?

Up to 44 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.