2011 Toyota Avalon recalls and problems

The 2011 Toyota Avalon has 1 recall and 106 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is steering.

How the 2011 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 23 Avalon model years — 11th most.

1recalls
106complaints
14crashes
0fires
6injuries
35,400median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Jan 28, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V047000 · 51,495 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy & notes

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the audio system amplifier and install a protective cover around the sub-woofer, free of charge. The recall began on July 1,2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Steering31
Electrical System25
Visibility14
Vehicle Speed Control11
Unknown or other10
Service Brakes7
Structure6
Engine5
Latches/locks/linkages4
Seats3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2010: 2 complaints20102011: 12 complaints2012: 11 complaints20122013: 8 complaints2014: 11 complaints20142015: 17 complaints172016: 4 complaints20162017: 11 complaints2018: 9 complaints20182019: 7 complaints2020: 7 complaints20202021: 4 complaints2022: 1 complaints20222023: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints20241

2011 vs. other Toyota Avalon years

2000: 173 complaints20002001: 134 complaints2002: 116 complaints20022003: 293 complaints2004: 205 complaints20042005: 228 complaints2006: 360 complaints20063602007: 243 complaints2008: 349 complaints20082009: 91 complaints2010: 46 complaints20102011: 106 complaints2012: 30 complaints20122013: 137 complaints2014: 96 complaints20142015: 42 complaints2016: 23 complaints20162017: 14 complaints2018: 24 complaints20182019: 71 complaints2020: 11 complaints20202021: 21 complaints2022: 8 complaints20228

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Toyota Avalon have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 Toyota Avalon, the latest from Jan 28, 2015 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Toyota Avalon?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention steering (31), electrical system (25), visibility (14). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.