1995 Toyota Avalon Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 11, 2014 · 80 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Avalon years
Fewer complaints than other years 18th of 28 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Toyota Avalon. That ranks 18th out of 28 Avalon model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (9 complaints, 11%). Complaints mention 8 crashes, 4 fires, 7 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

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TOYOTA AVALON China. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1995 Toyota Avalon problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic9
Air Bags8
Electrical System8 · ~127,100 mi
Steering8 · ~133,000 mi
Structure8 · ~39,184 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling6 · ~97,244 mi
Seat Belts5
Suspension5 · ~103,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control5
Power Train4
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic911%———
Air Bags810%———
Electrical System810%127,100——
Steering810%133,000——
Structure810%39,184——
Engine and Engine Cooling68%97,244——
Seat Belts56%———
Suspension56%103,000——
Vehicle Speed Control56%———
Power Train45%———
Visibility45%———
Equipment34%———
Exterior Lighting34%———
Fuel System, Gasoline23%———
Seats23%———
Tires23%———
Unknown or Other23%———
Parking Brake11%———
Service Brakes11%———
Wheels11%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 1996, with 18 complaints
1995: 111995111996: 18181997: 151997151998: 331999: 8199982000: 552001: 4200142002: 662003: 4200342004: 112005: 1200512008: 112009: 1200912010: 112014: 120141

n = 80 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1995 Toyota Avalon recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1995 Toyota Avalon.

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NHTSA defect investigations

  • Turn signal failures (EA97015) — opened Jul 22, 1997, closed Sep 21, 1998.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

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…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Feb 11, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10563918

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…

Electrical System · received Sep 30, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10358371

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.

Steering · received Dec 29, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10297423

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

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Feb 14, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10218366

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Jan 3, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10105670

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Toyota Avalon?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, air bags, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 9 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Toyota Avalon?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1995 Toyota Avalon a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Avalon model years, the 1995 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.