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Avalon

Midsize Cars · model years 1995 to 2022

Includes Avalon, Avalon AWD, Avalon Hybrid and 1 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2022. complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file.

Worst year: 2016. complaints: 23, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 3, this model typically has none on file.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Toyota Avalon
YearTrimsMPGHPFuel costRecallsComplaintsInvestigationsTSBsTop complaintsVerdict
19951Gas21no data$2,950no datano data0no datano data
19961Gas21no data$2,950no datano data0no datano data
19971Gas22no data$2,850no datano data0no datano data
19981Gas22no data$2,850no datano data0no datano data
19991Gas22no data$2,850no datano data0no datano data
20001Gas22no data$2,850no datano data0no datano data
20011Gas21no data$2,950no datano data0no datano data
20021Gas22no data$2,850no datano data0no datano data
20031Gas22no data$2,850no datano data0no datano data
20041Gas22no data$2,850no datano data0no datano data
20051Gas22no data$2,850no datano data0no datano data
20061Gas23no data$2,700no datano data0no datano data
20071Gas23no data$2,700no datano data0no datano data
20081Gas22no data$2,850no datano data0no datano data
20091Gas23no data$2,700no datano data0no datano data
20101Gas23no data$2,700000208no data
20111Gas23no data$2,700000173no data
20121Gas22268$2,850001186no data
20133Gas, Hybrid25no data$2,500004 (1 open)317no data
20143Gas, Hybrid25no data$2,500004 (1 open)295no data
20152Gas, Hybrid32no data$2,075004 (1 open)217no data
20162Gas, Hybrid32no data$2,0753232195UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, AIR BAGS 12%, ENGINE 12%
20172Gas, Hybrid32no data$2,0752142170ENGINE 35%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 18%, AIR BAGS 12%
20182Gas, Hybrid32no data$2,0752242141AIR BAGS 19%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%, STEERING 13%
20193Gas, Hybrid43301$1,4504641197FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%
20203Gas, Hybrid43301$1,4503101170FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 42%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 17%, AIR BAGS 8%
20214Gas, Hybrid35.5301$1,8252211140AIR BAGS 43%, ENGINE 14%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11%
20223Gas, Hybrid43301$1,450001102no data

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1995: 21 to 2022: 43
Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2022: 0
How we score each year

We compare each year of the Toyota Avalon to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.