2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,526miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, 17% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,526 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Driving on straight level interstate with laser cruise set at 65 MPH and no other cars or obstacles present, car suddenly braked two times (about 20 minutes apart). The same thing occurred about 7 days later on comparable road in light rain. In this later situation, wipers suddenly went on high speed, for 5 seconds and car braked twice in span of about 5 minutes. The second time this occurred, the master warning light came on for about 30 seconds. We took it to Toyota dealer the next morning in rapid city, sd, who said he could not work on it for a couple of days and suggested we call Toyota. …”
NHTSA complaint #10548576, filed 2013-10, 400 miles“Rear window shade will not retract. Stays in up position all the time. Hard to see at night. Dealer says there has been alot of shades that quit funtioning. Not covered under warranty. $1700 repair if want done. Can't even disable so it will retract and stay down.”
NHTSA complaint #11039357, filed 2017-10, 58,000 miles“When I put the car in reverse, there is a very loud grinding noise as the retractable rear window screen tries to go up. When the car is put in gear there is a different grinding noise. The screen has frozen in various stages of up or down, but now is stuck down, obviously trying to raise. According to many posts online, including some from Toyota dealerships, this has been an ongoing problem for over 10 years. It is a safety problem at night when the screen has been stuck in the up position and it is difficult to see out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11218055, filed 2019-06Related service bulletins
- 11028712Jan 7, 2026Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
- 10060735Jul 21, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
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.
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