2019 Toyota Avalon Fuel system Problems

Engine does not start or takes longer to start because fuel line does not hold pressure after turning off engine.

NHTSA ID

11722753

Incident

Mar 6, 2026

I purchased this Vehicle as a Preowned Used Certified from The Toyota dealership The car has broke down 4 times for the same exact ISSUES All the lights will come on and it will say take to the dealer for Service June 8 2024 purchased the Car. November 2024 in the shop ( sensor ) December 2024 in the shop ( sensor ) NO CHARGE July 8, 2025 car had to stay overnight ( ignition coil $300 ) Service told me the Mechanical Warranty Expired in June. 8 days later July 17, 2025 Broke down on the highway I was stranded for 5 hours had to pay for a partial Tow out of miles. Its been 6 days no CAR. I DONT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE and I Think it has a Defective System. I am locked into a Contract with a Vehicle that keeps Breaking down. I have called the Lemon Law and they said my car is too Old for a Claim but not considered NEW By 1 year. I need some Help, I have reached out to Toyota Corporate and I am waiting to see what they plan on doing. I have been STRESSED OUT SINCE MY LAST BREAKDOWN WITH THIS CAR. BY THE WAY I HAVE ONLY PUT 4000 MILES ON IT SINCE I PURCHASED IT. GOING ON A ROAD TRIP IS OUT. I NO LONGER TRUST THIS VEHICLE IT JUST CUTS OFF FOR NO REASON ONCE THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON IT JUST STOPS. I CANT IMAGINE HAVING MY GRANDBABIES IN THAT CAR ITS SCARY. Car is still in the SHOP ITS BEEN 6 DAYS NOW.

NHTSA ID

11675492

Incident

Jul 17, 2025

I was pulling into a parking space when the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb and hit a tree. The car has auto-braking but this system did not function to stop the car.

NHTSA ID

11552788

Incident

Oct 30, 2023

On the morning of Sept. 28, 2022, after my wife arrived home from work the previous night, and as I walked past her car, I heard the fuel pump running. The engine was not running, all switches were off and the doors were locked. I retrieved the key fob for the car, unlocked the doors, and entered the car. Upon pushing the start button, the fuel pump shut off, then the engine started. I let it run for one minute then shut the engine off. At this time the fuel pump shut off as well. To my knowledge the fuel pump has not continued to run, after the engine was shut off, since then. There have been 2 NHTSA Campaigns recalling the fuel pumps on these vehicles, # 20V01200 and # 20V68200. When I contacted the dealership where she purchased the Avalon in January 2022 the service adviser stated the fuel pump in her car was replaced Nov. 13, 2020. There may still be a problem with the Denso fuel pumps in these vehicles. If the fuel pump continues to run like this one did, and the fuel level in the tank is not high enough to properly cool the pump, it could possibly overheat and cause a fire. I would suspect this has occurred in more than just this 1 vehicle. To err on the side of safety I believe there should be another recall to replace the fuel pump. If not that, then a recall should be initiated to check the vehicle software for a programming malfunction that would cause the fuel pump to continue to run with the engine shut off.

NHTSA ID

11487686

Incident

Sep 28, 2022

MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH MAY STOP OPERATING IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART AND IF IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHICH I DRIVE 45 MINS ONE WAY TO WORK DAILY THEN THE CAR WILL LOCK UP AND I WONT BE ABLE TO MOVE IT AND COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS TO WHERE THE VEHICLE COULD EXPLODE AND TOYOTA HAS NO IDEA HOW TO FIX IT AND ITS BEEN SITTING SINCE OCT 2020. I HAVE CONTACTED THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE AND THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH NEITHER ARE WILLING TO WORK WITH ME IN REGARDS TO PAYMENTS BEING EXEMPT TILL THEY KNOW HOW TO FIX MY CAR. THEY SAID ITS EITHER I WAIT IT OUT TILL THEY KNOW OR TRADE IT IN FOR AN EQUAL TRADE. MY ISSUE HERE IS THE CAR HAS LOST EQUITY IN IT SO THE NEW LOAN WOULD PROBABLY BE UPSIDE DOWN ON THE LTV WHICH IS COSTING ME, THEY PULL MY CREDIT WHICH WOULD MAKE IT GO DOWN, DONT GET ME WRONG ITS LOAN WORTHY BUT WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO GO THRU ALL THIS RED TAPE WHEN THEY ARE THE ONES WHO CAUSED THE ISSUE BY SELLING A LEMON TO CUSTOMERS. WHY DO I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON A CAR THAT I HAVE ONLY OWNED SINCE MAY 2020 AND HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE OCT THAT I CAN ONLY LOOK AT ...I MEAN HOW LONG DOES ONE HAVE TO PAYOUT WITHOUT GETTING ANYTHING IN RETURN? THIS CANNOT BE LEGAL FOR THEM TO CONTINUE TO CHARGE PEOPLE FOR PRODUCTS THEY CANT USE??? I LOVE THIS AVALON AND IT IS TOP OF THE LINE WITH THE EXTRAS SO I AM COMPLETELY HAPPY WITH IT BUT TOYOTA IS NOT BEING FAIR. THEY HAVE GIVEN ME THE RENTAL CAR SO I DONT LOOSE MY JOB BUT THAT IS SOMETHING THEY SHOULD DO FOR GOD SAKES. AND THAT DOESNT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO AT ALL WITH THE PAYMENTS I HAVE TO PAY ON A CAR I CAN ONLY LOOK AT FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS...PLEASE HELP ME THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

NHTSA ID

11387823

Incident

Oct 1, 2020

AFTER SEEING A NEWS REPORT ABOUT A FUEL PUMP RECALL IN TOYOTA AVALONS, I CHECKED MY VIN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND, INDEED, MY VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY SALESPERSON AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND ASKED HIM TO CHECK ON THE RECALL RESOLUTION. HE RESPONDED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE YET. SINCE THE RECALL OCCURRED IN JANUARY 2020, IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY YET. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY DOCUMENTATION OR CORRESPONDENCE FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THIS RECALL. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN WITH IMPAIRED HEALTH WHO LIVES ALONE. IT IS CRITICAL THAT I HAVE A SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO MY FREQUENT MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. THAT IS WHY I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN THE FIRST PLACE. I DO HAVE TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS IN ORDER TO GET TO THESE APPOINTMENTS AND THIS RECALL MAKES ME VERY ANXIOUS!

NHTSA ID

11375061

Incident

Jan 1, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING INTO HER NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND THEN ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBORS METAL FENCE. THE CONTACT STATED AN UNKNOWN RED SIGN WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY AND HAD COSMETIC REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,240.

NHTSA ID

11367055

Incident

Sep 7, 2020

Mileage

6,240 mi

2019 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS *JS

NHTSA ID

11337033

Incident

Feb 1, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF TRI-CITIES (6321 W CANAL DR, KENNEWICK, WA 99336, (509) 736-9900) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11331972

Incident

Apr 1, 2020

Mileage

40,000 mi

I HAVE NOT HEART ABOUT MY RECALL WHICH IS ONGOING AND IS DANGEROUS, I WANT IT REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS IT CONCERNING, AS PER TOYOTA, A MALFUNCTIONED FUEL PUMP, PLEASE HELP

NHTSA ID

11329983

Incident

Jul 15, 2018

NO UPDATE REGARDING THE NHTSA RECALL ID #20V012 REMEDY.

NHTSA ID

11324901

Incident

Jan 13, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11323841

Incident

Jan 13, 2020

THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, MY 2019 TOYOTA AVALON STALLED IN TRAFFIC PUTTING EVERYONE IN HARMS WAY. AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET TO SAFETY, MANY WERE AT RISK, WHY? THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND STOPPED! IT WAS A TURN AFFECTING DRIVERS BEHIND ME, IN FRONT OF ME, INVOLVING TRAFFIC ON TWO STREETS OF AN INTERSECTION. *TR

NHTSA ID

11323813

Incident

May 1, 2020

Mileage

6,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING ANY FUEL. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF I CAN HEAR THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING.

NHTSA ID

11321787

Incident

Feb 4, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2019 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11321306

Incident

Apr 20, 2019

Mileage

10,000 mi

NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET, BUT I HAVE A NEW CAR, 4800 MILES ON IT, 3/17/20 I REC'D A RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE ITS FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, TOYOTA SAYS, MAY SUDDENLY STOP WORKING WHILE I AM DRIVING AND I WON'T BE ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR ASSUMING I HAVEN'T BEEN KILLED. I DO NOT WANT A CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM AND TOYOTA SAYS THEY HAVE NO FIX CURRENTLY! I HAVE WRITTEN TO THEIR CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR A REPLACEMENT OF MY FAULTY AUTO WITH A NEW VEHICLE (NOT THE SAME MODEL WITH THE PROBLEM) OF A MODEL OF COMPARABLE VALUE. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD RISK MY LIFE WHILE TOYOTA LOOKS FOR A FIX FOR A LIFE-THREATENING FLAW. REGISTERED LETTER SENT TO TOYOTA CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL 3/31/20. I HAVE NO SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE, BUT I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE A CAMRY OR COROLLA LOANER WHEN I AM COVERED BY A WARRANTY FOR THE 2019 AVALON I PAID CASH FOR IN FULL!

NHTSA ID

11319947

Incident

Mar 17, 2020

Mileage

4,750 mi

WHEN I PUMP 91 GASOLINE AT QUICK TRIP IT WANT TAKE BUT 4 DOLLARS AND CLICK OFF! THEN WHEN I TAKE THE PUMP OUT IT SPITS ALL THE GAS OUT THAT WAS PUT IN! THEN I PROCEED TO CUM N GO IT FILLS CORRECTLY! IT WAS THE 3RD TIME I WAS ON HIGHWAY SEEN A QUICK TRIP AND GAS WOULD NOT TAKE! LAST TRY WAS QUICK TRIP PUMP 7 ABOUT 6:20 MUSKOGEE OKLAHOMA THURSDAY 3/5/2020! JUST WONDERING IF IT WAS CAR OR GAS STATIONS PROBLEM!

NHTSA ID

11316848

Incident

Mar 5, 2020

Mileage

17,400 mi

MY CAR MOSTLY PARKED IN THE GARAGE. LATELY, IT'S GETTING WORSE AND NOTICING ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, STALL AT SPEED ABOUT 20 MPH AND HUMMING FROM UNDER REAR OF THE CAR HOURS AFTER IT'S SHUT OFF.

NHTSA ID

11316755

Incident

Mar 10, 2019

Mileage

1,500 mi

CHANGING INTERSECTION IN THE CITY STREETS ENGINE STALLS LIKE ITS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL.

NHTSA ID

11316681

Incident

Mar 1, 2020

Mileage

19,000 mi

EVERY TIME CAR IS FILLED UP, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AS IT SITS IN MY GARAGE. AFTER DRIVING IT A BIT, THE ODOR GOES AWAY UNTIL I FILL IT AGAIN. I DON'T TOP IT OFF, YET THIS HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME.

NHTSA ID

11310505

Incident

Jul 29, 2019

Mileage

500 mi

THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE, A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR EMITS FROM THAT GAS TANK NEAR THE GAS CAP. AFTER PARKING IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT, THE ENTIRE GARAGE HAS A VERY STRONG ODOR AND IT EVEN LEAKS INTO THE HOUSE. DEALERSHIP HAS INSPECTED AND SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG, BUT IT IS DANGEROUS AS THERE HAS TO BE A LEAK OR SEAL ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11301532

Incident

Jan 1, 2019