2021 Toyota Avalonproblems, recalls & reliability

Most-reported problem areas

What owners of similar 2021 Toyota Avalon vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.

• AIR BAGS11 reports
• VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 reports
• BACK OVER PREVENTION1 reports
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE1 reports
• ENGINE1 reports
• POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE1 reports
• SERVICE BRAKES1 reports
• TIRES1 reports
• VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE1 reports
• AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS1 reports

Recalls (2)

• AIR BAGS20V734000

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

• AIR BAGS23V865000

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

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