2011 TOYOTA AVALON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
130
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 TOYOTA AVALON
The 2011 TOYOTA AVALON has received a total of 130 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (31 complaints), Electrical System (24 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 TOYOTA AVALON
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 TOYOTA AVALON, potentially affecting up to 51,495 vehicles.
Recall 15V047000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 51,495 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 TOYOTA AVALON
130 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 TOYOTA AVALON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger's side seat belt failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt latch failed to unlock. The contact stated that his wife was stuck in the seat for five minutes doe to the failure. The contact attempted several times before the seat belt unlatched. Additionally, the contact stated that the seat belt became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,578.
the rear trunk lid arms broken lid feel on top of me
The rear sun screen will get stuck in the up position . At night there is almost no visibility out of the back window. This is a very dangerous safety problem. Apparently Toyota has had a problem with this feature with no effort made to correct it.
The engine has quit while in traffic several times and the check engine light and the skid control lights are the only lights lit on the dashboard. Once the car comes to rest and one waits 3 to 5 minutes, the car will restart. We have taken the car to the dealer twice, ( each time the had it for nearly a week) and they could not find the problem. This is a very serious problem because the engine stops without notice causing loss of power steering and total loss of control. The lights for check engine and skid control are sometimes on when this happens, but not always; and the fact that these lights are lit does not predict this event happening.I think there might be a sensor in the engine that is faulty.
Failure of the Sun shade in the rear causes a problem with visability. Stays stuck in up or down position. Creates a loud distracting grinding noise when in operation and highly reduces visibility through the rear window. Particularly when it is stuck in the half way position.
Safety Rating for the 2011 TOYOTA AVALON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 TOYOTA AVALON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 TOYOTA AVALON
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 TOYOTA AVALON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB003220 — 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...
WEP ZTY — STEERING:COLUMN
In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for the Steering Column Telescopic Adjustment Lever Detent Clip in 2005- Certain 2012 Model Year Avalon vehicles.
T-TT-0288-14 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-TT-0262-13 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TSB-0163-11 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TOYOTA: A CONDITION MAY EXHIBIT IN SOME VEHICLES WHERE DUST OR POWDER IS VISIBLE FROM HVAC VENTS. A PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION, BLOWER MOTOR CLEANING, EVAPORATOR REMOVAL AND HVAC SYSTEM CLEANING HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS CONDITION. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 TOYOTA AVALON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA AVALON
- 2006 TOYOTA AVALON — 449 complaints
- 2007 TOYOTA AVALON — 311 complaints
- 2008 TOYOTA AVALON — 417 complaints
- 2009 TOYOTA AVALON — 110 complaints
- 2010 TOYOTA AVALON — 51 complaints
- 2011 TOYOTA AVALON (current)
- 2012 TOYOTA AVALON — 35 complaints
- 2013 TOYOTA AVALON — 185 complaints
- 2014 TOYOTA AVALON — 123 complaints
- 2015 TOYOTA AVALON — 63 complaints
- 2016 TOYOTA AVALON — 33 complaints
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