2010 Toyota Avalon Owner Complaints

2010 Toyota Avalon [XXX] purchased used. Sticker on driver’s door post states 32PSI for all tires. Low tire pressure light activated, XXX Toyota dealer ordered 5 new tire sensors and installed them XXX. Light reactivated in fall, I put 32 PSI in all tires, light stayed on. I used Costco air service to put 32PSI in all tires light stayed on. I took to dealer; they said gauges must be wrong and light odd when returned vehicle to me. I sent letter with photos to the service manager and received no response. In May 2026 light again came on, I checked the pressure with new gauge and 3 tires at 36PSI and one at 33 PSI. Took in for service and pointed to 32PSI sticker on door, again vehicle returned with incorrect pressure 36 PSI. Disabling of auto safety device INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11752086

Incident

Jul 5, 2025

OUR 2010 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED WITH 126537 TOTAL MILES AS OF 07/09/2026, SITS IN OUR GARAGE ALL THE TIME EXCEPT WHEN IT SOMEWHERE. THE PROBLEM IS THE DASH IS CRACKING EVERYWHERE. I CAN UNDERSTAND IF IT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE ALL THE TIME. BUT SITTING IN THE GARAGE. WE KEEP IT CLEAN AND EVEN THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE STILL CRYSTAL CLEAR WITH NO FADING. EVEN THE SEATS HAVE NO CUTS, SPLITS OR CRACKS AFTER 16 YEARS. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE DASH TO HAVE CRACKS ALL OVER.

NHTSA ID

11749357

Incident

Jul 10, 2024

GOOD DAY! I UNDERSTAND THERE WERE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARDS REPORTED FOR CERTAIN 2010 TOYOTA AVALONS. MY 2010 TOYOTA AVALON WAS NOT ON THE TOYOTA WARRANTY LIST TO HAVE THE DASHBOARD REPLACED DUE TO THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. NOW, I AM SEEING THE DASHBOARD CRACKING IN TWO SPOTS. THANK YOU, [XXX] [XXX] CHARLOTTE, NC [XXX] [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11414639

Incident

Feb 1, 2021

THE LATCH ON THE LOWER LEFT OF THE STEERING COLUMN THAT CONTROLS THE POSITIONING OF THE STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY COMES LOOSE. I DISCOVERED THAT AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING STRAIGHT, AND THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY SLID IN AND DOWN. ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. UPON CHECKING WITH A AVALON FAN GROUP, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A ISSUE WITH ALMOST EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO OWNS THIS BODY STYLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11330837

Incident

Apr 25, 2020

Mileage

69,500 mi

LEVER THAT ADJUSTS TILT STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE AND WHEN IT FALLS IT DISENGAGES THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK AT ANY TIME.

NHTSA ID

11321649

Incident

Apr 1, 2012

Mileage

15,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING NON STOP AND IT KEEPS ON GETTING WORSE AND WORSE THE WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE DASH. PLUS ITS ALWAYS PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE.

NHTSA ID

11307575

Incident

Feb 3, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, A LARGE DEER COLLIDED HEAD ON INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IMPACT KNOCKED THE ENGINE BLOCK OUT OF PLACE AND PUSHED IT BACKWARDS INTO THE WINDSHIELD AREA. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK, A CONCUSSION, WHIPLASH, RIGHT KNEE, LEFT ARM AND WRIST. THE PASSENGER ALSO EXPERIENCED INJURIES TO THE BACK, RIGHT SHOULDER, WHIPLASH, AND A CONCUSSION. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND CURRENTLY STILL UNDERGOING MEDICAL EXAMS FOR THE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. LOUISBURGE SHERRIFF'S DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

11287102

Incident

Nov 22, 2019

Mileage

130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE NOTICED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT UNDER THE REAR WINDOW FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 1704300738. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11091530

Incident

Apr 20, 2018

Mileage

58,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S HOSE TO DRAIN THE WATER FROM THE SUN ROOF OUT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DETACHED, WHICH CAUSED WATER TO LEAK ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOSE NEEDED TO BE RE-ATTACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,700.

NHTSA ID

10948409

Incident

Jan 16, 2017

Mileage

99,700 mi

LAST TUESDAY, DEC 6TH, 2016,I STARTED MY TOYOTA AVALON 2010 AND GOT FROM A PARKING TO HIGWAY PR 1, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHIFTED GEAR TO LOWEST SHIFT, STEPPED ON THE EMERGENCY BREAK AND ONLY STOPPED WHEN I DID PUT IT ON PKG AND TURNED IT OFF. IT TOOK LIKE 500 M TO STOP IT. THE FLOOR CARPET IS ONE OF THE KIND THAT KEEP SECURED TO THE CAR FLOOR AND DIDN'T INTERFERRED WITH THE GAS PEDAL. . I BOUGHT IT NEW IN NOV 2009. THE GAS PEDAL NEVER LOOK STUCK BUT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ENGINE WAS BEING FED WITH A LOT OF GAS. THE CAR IS AT A TOYOTA SERVICE SHOP SINCE MORE THAN 48 HOURS BUT I STILL DON'T HAVE A DIAGNOSIS. THERE WAS NO COLISSION. I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE SHOP AFTER REPORTING THE INCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY.

NHTSA ID

10933905

Incident

Dec 6, 2016

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND VEERING LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL STIFFENED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE SHOCKS AND MOTOR MOUNT WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.

NHTSA ID

10882557

Incident

Jun 9, 2016

Mileage

83,000 mi

REAR SUNSHADE IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THE BACK WINDOW. I KNOW MAY AVALONS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE COST TO FIX IT IS FAR BEYOND REASON.

NHTSA ID

10873279

Incident

Aug 17, 2015

Mileage

58,000 mi

THE STEERING COMUN IN-AND-OUT ADJUSTMENT CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT LOCK INTO POSITION CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN UNEXPECTED FREE MOVEMENT WHEN THE CAR IS MOVINGI

NHTSA ID

10854547

Incident

Apr 4, 2016

Mileage

92,000 mi

REAR WINDOW SHADE WOULD NOT RETRACT. DRIVING AT NIGHT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT REAR WINDOW DUE TO SHADE BEING STUCK IN RAISED POSITION. TOYOTA WANTED $1,500 REPAIR IT, BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND PER THEIR EMPLOYEE, IT HAD BEEN BACK ORDERED THREE TIMES. THIS INDICATED TO HIM A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10794331

Incident

Nov 9, 2015

Mileage

57,900 mi

WHEN VEHICLE WAS NEW STEERING WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS. IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IT WAS NOT RIGHT. CALLED TOYOTA 1800 NUMBER IS WAS QUICKLY DISMISSED BY HELP LINE. FOUR YEARS LATER NEEDED RACK AND PINION FAILED WITH 110 K ON ODOMETER. WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 100K. I GOT MY USE OUT AND I FIXED THE STEERING. MY ISSUE IS WHEN I WAS LOOKING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS ON THE INTERNET I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE HOW MANY OTHERS WHO HAD ISSUES AND A LOT LESS MILES. I FEEL THEY ARE USING SUBPAR PARTS AND LOOKING TO CUT COST AT THE EXPENSE OF SAFETY. WE KNOW MR. TOYODA IS A LIAR AND PAID A FINE FOR LYING TO CONGRESS. I'M OK WITH CUTTING COST EXCEPT ON SAFETY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10682717

Incident

Oct 6, 2010

Mileage

3,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL LOCKING LEVER KEEPS DISENGAGING. STEERING WHEEL MOVES IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10680397

Incident

Sep 18, 2014

Mileage

37,800 mi

2010 TOYOTA AVALON WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP (VISALIA TOYOTA) FOR HI-BEAM BULBS EXPLODING WHEN TURNED ON. DEALER REPLACED BULBS BUT THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE REPAIR PER THE LAST VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP WILL REQUIRE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY DUE TO A RECURRING PROBLEM TOYOTA HAS HAD WITH THIS LIGHTING SYSTEM. THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM YET NOW STATE THAT MY CAR IS OVER THE MILEAGE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF A PROBLEM BY TOYOTA OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BY THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD WHICH THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY TOYOTA. I HAVE RECEIPTS OF MY ACTIONS FROM TOYOTA OF VISALIA 922 SO BEN MADDOX VISALIA CALIF 93279. *TR

NHTSA ID

10586888

Incident

Apr 11, 2013

Mileage

80,415 mi

MY POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE/TUBE HAD TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA DID REIMBURSE THE AMOUNT OF THE PART SINCE THEY SAID IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. THEY SAID THE TUBE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE. THE OFFICIAL CHARGES ARE BELOW. POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE/TUBE. R&R 08/10 UPPER TUBE SUB-ASSY, RE Q/S P/S FLUID $107.85 LABOR $130.35. *TR

NHTSA ID

10584910

Incident

Feb 21, 2014

Mileage

53,508 mi

MY 2010 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED SOMETIMES STALLS AT 20 MPH OR WHEN TURNING LEFT, OR SWITCHING LANES. IT IS AS THOUGH IT PAUSES, BUT DOESN'T DIE. IT ONLY HAPPENS MAYBE ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK, BUT THE TOYOTA DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10544159

Incident

Sep 3, 2013

Mileage

1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,900.

NHTSA ID

10542016

Incident

Sep 5, 2010

Mileage

900 mi

DRIVING ON RT 81S IN VIRGINIA WHEN THE TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN LOCK CAME UNLOCKED. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED TOWARD THE DASH. SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. SEEMS TO SIMPLY VIBRATE LOOSE FROM TRAVELING ON BUMPY ROADS. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER BUT THEY SAID THEY DROVE IT 7 MILES AND IT DIDN'T FAIL SO THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. SINCE THEN, IT HAS COME UNLOCKED 2 TIMES IN 264 MILES. AS LONG AS I CHECK IT EVERY TIME I START THE CAR, AND ANYTIME I DRIVE MORE THAN 100 MILES, IT'S SAFE BUT THIS IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION. DOING A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS OF AVALON'S. *TR

NHTSA ID

10524101

Incident

Mar 31, 2013

Mileage

50,380 mi

INJURY:BROKE STERNUM; ACCIDENT AT 60MPH COST TO MY VEHICLE WAS $14,000.00, WENT TO HOSPITAL,FOR DIAGNOSIS. WENT TO DELAND, FLA. HOSPITAL. MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I FEEL I HAVE AN UNSAFE CAR!! I AM A DOCTOR IN FL. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CONTACT ME AT:[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10506091

Incident

Apr 23, 2011

Mileage

10,000 mi

I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT I AM AFRAID COULD CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2010 TOYOTA AVALON I STARTED HAVING THIS PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT KIND OF STALLS. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM TURNING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, SUCH AS TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. IT IS AS THOUGH MY CAR STALLS FOR A MOMENT. I GIVE IT GAS, BUT IT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING FOR A FEW MOMENTS. USUALLY AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH. IF IAM PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC I ALMOST GET HIT. RECENTLY I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, I JUST PULLED OUT AND WAS GOING APPROX. 40 MPH AND IT STALLED FOR A FEW MOMENTS, MAYBE LESS THAN A MINUTE. IF A CAR HAD BEEN BEHIND ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. EACH TIME I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR @ THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS. IT ONLY DOES IT ON OCCASION. BUT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10503459

Incident

Jan 4, 2010

Mileage

800 mi

I WAS IN TRAFFIC WAITING BEHIND A TRUCK TO GO AND MY CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD. I HAD MY FOOT ON BRAKE CAR STILL MOVING FORWARD, I PUSHED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT IT IN PARK. END RESULT MY CAR HIT THE BACK OF A TRUCK. NO INJURIES JUST A SCRATCH ON PAINT. I WAS VERY SCARED BECAUSE I COULDN'T CONTROL MY VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10501886

Incident

Mar 6, 2013

Mileage

78,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AS IT WAS ACCELERATING RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUFFERED SEVERE LEG INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10479878

Incident

May 20, 2012