1996 Toyota Avalon Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 Toyota Avalon, 6% of the 109 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Blinkers do not work on vehicle, and that problem has been corrected, but hazard lights do not work.owner notes vehicle has been into dealer 4 times for problem, but problem remains.”
NHTSA complaint #819370, filed 1997-11Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 9% |
| 2009 | 25 | 27% |
| 2008 | 209 | 60% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota Avalon
19 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectrical system
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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