Toyota Avalon Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Toyota Avalon across 20 model years. The 1998 model year has the most (19). The words owners use most often: “rear window” (9% of reports).
- 115visibility complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 59%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.
- Rear window: mentioned in 10 of 115 complaints (9%)
- Climate control: mentioned in 8 of 115 complaints (7%)
- Sun roof: mentioned in 6 of 115 complaints (5%)
- Front windshield: mentioned in 6 of 115 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 115 complaints, 3 an injury.
Toyota Avalon visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Avalon | 1 | 10% | 8,937 |
| 2019 Avalon | 2 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2016 Avalon | 2 | 9% | 55,250 |
| 2014 Avalon | 4 | 4% | 9,722 |
| 2013 Avalon | 9 | 7% | 700 |
| 2012 Avalon | 1 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2011 Avalon | 5 | 5% | 475 |
| 2008 Avalon | 2 | 1% | 57,500 |
| 2007 Avalon | 8 | 3% | 30,000 |
| 2006 Avalon | 2 | 1% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Avalon | 4 | 2% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Avalon | 2 | 1% | 550 |
| 2002 Avalon | 4 | 3% | 25,550 |
| 2001 Avalon | 11 | 8% | 36,000 |
| 2000 Avalon | 17 | 10% | 67,000 |
| 1999 Avalon | 2 | 2% | — |
| 1998 Avalon | 19 | 11% | 58,853 |
| 1997 Avalon | 4 | 3% | — |
| 1996 Avalon | 12 | 11% | 54,704 |
| 1995 Avalon | 4 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Model years: 2013
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Risk: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the sunroof glass shattered. The contact stated that there was no glass inside the vehicle because the sunroof shade was in the closed position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
2019 Toyota Avalon XSE with 41,400 miles. Complete failure of the Climate Control Panel. No buttons or lights would work, resulting in lack of any fan, heat, air conditioning, window defroster, mirror defroster or seat heat. Found no fuses blown. On one occasion since then both seat heat lights…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, WHEN THE SUNROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY OBJECT CAUSING THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER HERITAGE TOYOTA OWINGS MILLS (9801 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117: [redacted]), WHERE IT WAS…
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the front and rear windshields were cloudy. The contact attempted to clean the windshields however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to hoselton chevrolet (909 fairport rd, east rochester, ny 14445) where it was inspected…
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 toyota avalon. The contact stated that during inclement weather, water leaked into the vehicle from the sun roof. Additionally, the contact lost the keys for the vehicle and was unable to enter the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to fred haas toyota country, 22435…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Avalons have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about visibility for the Toyota Avalon. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota Avalon visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the Toyota Avalon?
The most frequent phrase is “rear window”, in 10 of 115 complaints, followed by “climate control” (8).
Other Toyota Avalon problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (602)
- Air Bags problems (586)
- Steering problems (361)
- Electrical System problems (295)
- Exterior Lighting problems (291)
- Power Train problems (211)
- Structure problems (197)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (196)
See all Toyota Avalon problems.