1996 Toyota Avalon Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 11%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 188,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Toyota Avalon, 11% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 188,000 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.
“After receiving a jump, I was told to drive the car for about 20 minutes to recharge the battery. After driving for about 10 minutes, the gas pedal seemed to stick. Then when driving the speed began to accelerate without pressing the gas pedal. The longer we drove the higher the engine revved. I decided to return to my home about 5 minutes away then the car brake would not stop the car at a stop light and I had to quickly turn the corner to a side street until the light changed and I was able to enter my street. …”
NHTSA complaint #10501127, filed 2013-03, 188,000 miles“Rear brakes squealed only when backing up. Had brake shoes cleaned many times by dealer. Always the same thing until replacing rear brakes fixed problem. Not under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #751012, filed 2001-08Related service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
- 10061620Sep 9, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | 6 | 8% |
| 2018 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2016 | 2 | 9% |
| 2015 | 11 | 26% |
| 2014 | 7 | 7% |
| 2013 | 12 | 9% |
| 2012 | 3 | 10% |
| 2011 | 8 | 8% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 10 | 11% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 25 | 10% |
| 2006 | 28 | 8% |
| 2005 | 25 | 11% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 15 | 5% |
| 2002 | 15 | 13% |
| 2001 | 14 | 10% |
| 2000 | 22 | 13% |
| 1999 | 6 | 7% |
| 1998 | 13 | 7% |
| 1997 | 11 | 9% |
| 1996 | 12 | 11% |
| 1995 | 11 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota Avalon
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Toyota Avalon
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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