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Toyota Avalon HybridModel year report

2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Problems

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
26,000miles, 13 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
40 mpgcombined, 2.5L 4-cyl · hybrid FWD · 40 city / 39 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 5 complaints (22% of the total), followed by other or unknown (4) and air bags (3). 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 77% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 26,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 244 technical service bulletins for this model year. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Electronic stability control (1), Exterior lighting (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Forward collision avoidance: “The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v728000 (forward collision avoidance) was received in november of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact indicated that the safety feature was deactivated and the part of the recall and was no long available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 05/03/16”

NHTSA complaint #10840483, filed 2016-03, 18,537 miles

Other or unknown: “Car lacks auto shutoff feature in the electric mode when parked. Keyless system continues to run even though key is more than 25' away from the car. If hybrid goes 'quiet' in electric mode when parked, one can walk blocks away without the auto shutting down. We returned after a two hour lunch to find the car was still 'running' even though key was in my purse the entire time. We've since tested the system several times with the same result. Toyota dealer located on lake city way in seattle, washington denies this to be a problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10783491, filed 2015-10, 25,526 miles

Air bags: “On sunday, march 16, 2014, at approximately 12:50pm, northbound traffic on lake shore drive was brought to a halt by four police vehicles that spread across the four northbound lanes. The police vehicles were parked, one in each lane. The officers had created a road block. My car was in the far east lane immediately behind a parked police vehicle. I placed my vehicle in park, but kept the engine running. Minutes later, a black chrysler sedan driving at a high speed (estimated at 55-100mph per police reports) was being pursued by the police in a high speed chase. …”

NHTSA complaint #10573606, filed 2014-03, 10,000 miles

Seats: “The top two clips of the driver's seat back disconnected from the seat back trim panel and the trim panel cannot be reattached at the top clips. The bottom hinge is still attached. The trim panel is now hanging back, almost touching the rear seat.”

NHTSA complaint #10614753, filed 2014-07, 34,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

77% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 14,500 and 43,000 miles.

15%0–1023%10–2538%25–5015%50–758%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (13 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 26,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201320148201520162017201820192021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Avalon Hybrid · sedan FWD★★★★★4 / 5544 · 10.7% risk

Neighbouring years: 2014: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Avalon Hybrid FWD2.5L 4-cyl · hybridCVT403940$1,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 244 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 244 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Avalon Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2021632,0431544—Not enough data
20151219,0002540—Not enough data
20141816,0002540—Stable
20132326,0003540—Falling

All Toyota Avalon Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid is reported most often?

Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 5 complaints (22% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 4.

Has the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (Avalon Hybrid, 2.5L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 40 mpg combined, 40 city and 39 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid reported?

Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 26,000 miles and the middle half falls between 14,500 and 43,000 miles; 77% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.