Known Recalls

Model year record

2011 Toyota Avalon

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 130 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V047000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
51,495
Reported to NHTSA
2015-01-28
Owners notified
2015-07-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering3140,000 mi
Electrical system2438,800 mi
Unknown or other1045,222 mi
Vehicle speed control1015,000 mi
Visibility/wiper989,000 mi
Service brakes524,000 mi
Visibility5250 mi
Latches/locks/linkages434,500 mi
Engine315,000 mi
Seats335,400 mi
Structure3700 mi
Air bags278,545 mi
Engine and engine cooling23,700 mi
Exterior lighting215 mi
Power train23,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic2290 mi
Steering: column2125 mi
Structure: body237,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1—
Fuel system, gasoline115,610 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1124,000 mi
Parking brake1—
Seat belts1121,578 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1—
Structure: body: door170,000 mi
Suspension1337 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—

The 2010 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.