2006 Toyota Avalon Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil line” (25% of reports).
- 57engine and engine cooling complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil line: mentioned in 14 of 57 complaints (25%)
- Engine compartment: mentioned in 7 of 57 complaints (12%)
- Service bulletin: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2006 Toyota Avalon at $1,050, and half of them between $480 and $2,800.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 1 a fire.
Toyota Avalon engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalon | 3 | 2% | 23,340 |
| 2011 Avalon | 2 | 2% | 19,850 |
| 2010 Avalon | 1 | 2% | 800 |
| 2009 Avalon | 1 | 1% | 15,000 |
| 2008 Avalon | 3 | 1% | 29,836 |
| 2007 Avalon | 8 | 3% | 61,000 |
| 2006 Avalon | 57 | 16% | 62,000 |
| 2005 Avalon | 24 | 11% | 48,000 |
| 2004 Avalon | 5 | 2% | 47,807 |
| 2003 Avalon | 5 | 2% | 86,500 |
| 2002 Avalon | 7 | 6% | 72,350 |
| 2001 Avalon | 14 | 10% | 49,383 |
| 2000 Avalon | 18 | 10% | 78,248 |
| 1999 Avalon | 6 | 7% | 37,050 |
| 1998 Avalon | 9 | 5% | 104,183 |
| 1997 Avalon | 8 | 6% | 86,500 |
| 1996 Avalon | 19 | 17% | 105,500 |
| 1995 Avalon | 6 | 8% | 97,244 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2006 Toyota Avalon. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Excessive engine noise when cold - when the wife notices this problem, it is pass time to report it ! I have noticed it for years ! Just getting worst. *tr
2006 toyota avalon ct dealer quoted $1800 for timing cover oil leak; 17 hours of labor, inexpensive part; 3 recalls to date with this vehicle-extreme inconvenience and suspect of any issues on this car and toyota record is horrendous per multiple safety and other recalls. I've seen other complaints…
We spotted drops of oil coming from our toyota avalon 2006. A toyota dealership diagnosed the problem to be a slow oil leak from the front timing cover. The dealership estimates it will cost over $2,200 to reseal or replace the cover which costs about $50. We have decided, as of now, to not spend…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Toyota Avalons have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2006 Toyota Avalon (16% of the 360 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Toyota Avalon engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Toyota Avalon?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $480 and $2,800), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Toyota Avalon?
The most frequent phrase is “oil line”, in 14 of 57 complaints, followed by “engine compartment” (7).
Other 2006 Toyota Avalon problems
See all 2006 Toyota Avalon problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Avalon years.