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Opened Jul 22, 1997
Closed Sep 21, 1998
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1995 Toyota Avalon
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 11, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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7 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 80 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Toyota Avalon, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical and steering categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 56 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| Jun 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 1995 | 3 | 7 |
| Sep 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| Nov 1995 | 2 | 11 |
| Feb 1996 | 2 | 13 |
| Mar 1996 | 2 | 15 |
| Apr 1996 | 1 | 16 |
| May 1996 | 2 | 18 |
| Jun 1996 | 1 | 19 |
| Jul 1996 | 2 | 21 |
| Aug 1996 | 1 | 22 |
| Sep 1996 | 1 | 23 |
| Oct 1996 | 3 | 26 |
| Nov 1996 | 1 | 27 |
| Dec 1996 | 2 | 29 |
| Feb 1997 | 3 | 32 |
| Apr 1997 | 1 | 33 |
| May 1997 | 1 | 34 |
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 35 |
| Aug 1997 | 2 | 37 |
| Sep 1997 | 3 | 40 |
| Oct 1997 | 1 | 41 |
| Dec 1997 | 3 | 44 |
| Jan 1998 | 1 | 45 |
| Mar 1998 | 2 | 47 |
| Feb 1999 | 1 | 48 |
| May 1999 | 1 | 49 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 50 |
| Sep 1999 | 2 | 52 |
| Oct 1999 | 1 | 53 |
| Nov 1999 | 1 | 54 |
| Dec 1999 | 1 | 55 |
| Mar 2000 | 1 | 56 |
| May 2000 | 1 | 57 |
| Jul 2000 | 1 | 58 |
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 59 |
| Dec 2000 | 1 | 60 |
| Feb 2001 | 1 | 61 |
| May 2001 | 1 | 62 |
| Jul 2001 | 1 | 63 |
| Oct 2001 | 1 | 64 |
| Feb 2002 | 1 | 65 |
| Mar 2002 | 1 | 66 |
| Jul 2002 | 1 | 67 |
| Aug 2002 | 2 | 69 |
| Dec 2002 | 1 | 70 |
| Feb 2003 | 1 | 71 |
| Mar 2003 | 1 | 72 |
| Apr 2003 | 1 | 73 |
| Jun 2003 | 1 | 74 |
| Jan 2004 | 1 | 75 |
| Jan 2005 | 1 | 76 |
| Feb 2008 | 1 | 77 |
| Dec 2009 | 1 | 78 |
| Sep 2010 | 1 | 79 |
| Feb 2014 | 1 | 80 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes1214.1%
- Electrical910.6%
- Steering89.4%
- Airbags89.4%
- Body & structure89.4%
- Engine67.1%
- Driver assistance55.9%
- Seat belts55.9%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Feb 11, 2014
MY DAD'S OLD TOYOTA AVALON USED TO UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES BETWEEN THE END OF 2005 AND 2007. I WOULD SAY THAT BY THE END OF 2007 IT WOULD HAPPEN EVERY TIME I DROVE ON THE INTERSTATE!! WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED I WOULD HIT THE BRAKES AND USUALLY AFTER A FEW MOMENTS THE CAR WOULD DECELERATE (OBVIOUSLY CROSSING MY FINGERS AND PRAYING AT THIS MOMENT) HOWEVER THIS GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS TIME WENT ON. I AM EXTREMELY LUCKY I NEVER HIT ANYONE OR CRASHED. I BECAME SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND IT EVENTUALLY FELL APART ANYWAY... *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10563918
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2005
Electrical
Filed Sep 30, 2010
1)WAS RECENTLY ABLE TO SHUT OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. DID THIS INADVERTENTLY WHEN I FORGOT TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. FORTUNATELY VEHICLE DID NOT ROLL AWAY AS I WAS IN THE GARAGE AT HOME. 2) FAILURE ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN I TRY SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. THE KEY SIMPLY COMES OUT. KEY SHOULD NOT COME OUT IN DRIVE. 3) AM IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HAD IT DIAGNOSED. AFTER AN HOUR AND A HALF, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT NEEDS A NEW SHIFT SOLENOID ECU, WHICH THEY MUST ORDER. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10358371
- Incident
- Sep 11, 2010
- Mileage
- 127,100 mi
Steering
Filed Dec 29, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA AVALON. WHEN DRIVING HE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE BOLTS TIGHTENED ON THE STEERING SHAFT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10297423
- Incident
- Sep 5, 2007
- Mileage
- 133,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 14, 2008
Fire reported
1995 TOYOTA AVALON ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *KB A PASSERBY INFORMED THE CONSUMER A ROD MAY HAVE WENT THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN OIL LEAK, WHICH THEN DRIPPED ON THE MUFFLER. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0043-91. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10218366
- Incident
- Jan 13, 2008
- Mileage
- 13,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 3, 2005
Crash reported
WHILE TRAVELING IN STOP AND GO FREEWAY TRAFFIC, I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES (BOTH I AND MY WIFE THOUGHT THERE WAS PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP) BUT RATHER THAN STOPPING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED AND WE SLID INTO A STOPPED CAR. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO OPEN.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10105670
- Incident
- Dec 29, 2004
Engine
Filed Jan 15, 2004
OIL SLUDGE IN ENGINE VALVE COVERS RESULTED IN OIL BEING PULLED INTO THE AIR INTAKE THROUGH THE PCV VALVE. THE BAFFLE SYSTEM ON BOTH COVERS WERE REMOVED TO REVEAL NEAR TOTAL BLOCKAGE OF BAKED SLUDGE. THE CAMSHAFT VALLEYS IN THE CYLINDER HEADS WERE COATED WITH UP TO 1/2 OF SLUDGE. THE THROTTLE BODY, AIR CHAMBER, AIR CHAMBER CONTROL VALVE, AND INTAKE PLENUM WERE COATED WITH OILY SLUDGE AS WELL. AIR INTAKE AND CAMSHAFT CHAMBERS REQUIRED MANY HOUR OF CLEANING.
- NHTSA ID
- 10069186
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 99,500 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 24, 2003
Fire reported
PARKED MY AVALON IN MY APARTMENT PARKING LOT FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR. WHEN I RETURNED THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD HAD MELTED COMPLETELY AROUND THE FUSE BOX AND STEERING WHEEL. ALL OF THE DASH AND SURROUNDING AREA WAS BURNED OR MELTED. ALSO I MIGHT MENTION THAT I AM AWARE OF NO CHANGES OF THE FUSES BY MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE, AND THE CAR HASN'T HAD ANY MAJOR REPAIRS (OUTSIDE OF FLUID CHANGES, TIRE ALIGNMENTS) SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10023699
- Incident
- Jun 23, 2003
Suspension
Filed Apr 28, 2003
FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE IN TWO RESULTING IN PUNCTURED TIRE AND THE COST OF REPLACING BOTH SIDES WITH NEW STRUTS & SPRINGS. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10016657
- Incident
- Apr 21, 2003
- Mileage
- 103,000 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
TSB003220
AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
TTT063620
BACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
Toyota PRO19-02
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES; WHEELS
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.
T-TT-0636-20 Rev
BACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
T-SB-0032-20 Rev
EQUIPMENT
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
T-TT-0636-20
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 47.5 |
| 2020 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 53.4 |
| 2019 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 55.9 |
| 2018 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 61.1 |
| 2017 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 62.7 |
| 2016 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 58.2 |
| 2015 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 59.1 |
| 2014 | 96 | 4 | 1 | 55.5 |
| 2013 | 137 | 4 | 1 | 58.8 |
| 2012 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 63.1 |
| 2011 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 43.2 |
| 2010 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 59.1 |
| 2009 | 91 | 7 | 0 | 55.6 |
| 2008 | 349 | 6 | 0 | 52.6 |
| 2007 | 243 | 6 | 0 | 57.9 |
| 2006 | 359 | 7 | 0 | 56.2 |
| 2005 | 228 | 7 | 0 | 56.1 |
| 2004 | 205 | 3 | 0 | 54.1 |
| 2003 | 293 | 2 | 0 | 55.2 |
| 2002 | 116 | 1 | 0 | 49.8 |
| 2001 | 134 | 2 | 0 | 55.9 |
| 2000 | 173 | 2 | 1 | 60.7 |
| 1999 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 57.2 |
| 1998 | 178 | 2 | 1 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 125 | 1 | 1 | 48.3 |
| 1996 | 109 | 0 | 3 | 46.1 |
| 1995Viewing | 80 | 0 | 1 | 44.6 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.