1999 Toyota Avalon Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Avalon years
- About as many complaints as other years 16th of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Toyota Avalon. That ranks 16th out of 28 Avalon model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (22 complaints, 24%), typically at around 56,000 miles. Complaints mention 15 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 92owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 15complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Toyota Avalon problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 22 | 24% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 22% | 34,930 | — | — |
| Suspension | 14 | 15% | 39,700 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 7% | 167,716 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 7% | 37,050 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 7% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 4% | 124,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 3% | 156,901 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 3% | 184,300 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 2% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 1% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Toyota Avalon recalls (1)
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Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module
Problem: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, mini vans and passenger vehicles equipped with a theft deterrent systems (tds) supplied by audiovox corporation and distributed by southeast toyota distributors, inc. In the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. The alarm wiring harness plugs into the vehicle's ignition switch and the vehicle's ignition switch wiring harness plugs into the alarm harness to complete the circuit. A percentage of the female terminals used in the alarm connector were found to be defective, causing an 'open circuit' condition when mated to the male ignition switch terminals.
Risk: This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle's electrical components such as the dash warning lights and/or hvac fan speed controls. Also, the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code label on the security system harness and any displaying the manufacturing/final date code will be replaced with newly produced harnesses. The date codes are: rav4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; sienna - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; and avalon - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, and 9/3/98.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine seizure (DP02004) — opened Apr 30, 2002, closed Jun 20, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The car steering is hard to turn until it warms up. I took the steering to the repair shop for flushing 12/3/2015 but this has not solved the problem. The steering continues to be stiff/hard when turning. I don't know what the problem is. It is the only car my family uses and this is increasing…
While the vehicle was at a repair facility for an unrelated issue the mechanic noticed an odor of burning plastic from the drivers side door panel. Upon examination the mechanic found the front passenger window switch on the drivers master window control panel had melted and a hole fused through…
On or about the date below, i was traveling on the i-405 n freeway in los angeles when my sunroof glass panel flew off of my car. The sunroof was closed at the time, but i had noticed increasing wind noise over the last 12 months or so. After conducting some online research, it appears that other…
Was driving sound on gregory rd and another car was traveling north she came into my lane at about 40 mph and hit me head on my airbag new deployed and my seatbelt did not hold i have a bruise across my chest from steering wheel and bumps on my head. *tr
Driving my daughter to school about the 17th of december 2013, i attempted to brake the car to a stop. Instead the car lurched forward suddenly out of control and mounted the sidewalk. It traveled about 20 feet before i was able to brake it to a complete stop. There was no object or person in the…
Other Toyota Avalon years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Avalon | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 Avalon | 21 | 2 |
| 2020 Avalon | 10 | 3 |
| 2019 Avalon | 71 | 4 |
| 2018 Avalon | 24 | 2 |
| 2017 Avalon | 14 | 2 |
| 2016 Avalon | 23 | 3 |
| 2015 Avalon | 41 | 2 |
| 2014 Avalon | 96 | 4 |
| 2013 Avalon | 137 | 4 |
| 2012 Avalon | 30 | 4 |
| 2011 Avalon | 106 | 1 |
| 2010 Avalon | 46 | 7 |
| 2009 Avalon | 91 | 7 |
| 2008 Avalon | 349 | 6 |
| 2007 Avalon | 243 | 6 |
| 2006 Avalon | 360 | 7 |
| 2005 Avalon | 228 | 7 |
| 2004 Avalon | 205 | 3 |
| 2003 Avalon | 293 | 2 |
| 2002 Avalon | 116 | 1 |
| 2001 Avalon | 134 | 2 |
| 2000 Avalon | 173 | 2 |
| 1999 | 92 | 1 |
| 1998 Avalon | 178 | 1 |
| 1997 Avalon | 125 | 1 |
| 1996 Avalon | 109 | 0 |
| 1995 Avalon | 80 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Toyota Avalon?
Owners most often report air bags, vehicle speed control, suspension problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 22 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Toyota Avalon?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 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 1999 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.