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TiresPart report

1996 Toyota Avalon Tires Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%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 5 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Toyota Avalon, 5% 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.

“The steel belts of the bridgestone potenza tires (p205/65r15) separated causing vibration, consumer bought a new set of bridgestone tires of the same model but while driving one of the new tires experienced a blowout. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #556762, filed 2000-10

“While driving at approx. 50-70mph, vehicle has tendency to hydroplane all over road on wet pavement, replaced michelin tires and has not had a problem with the car since then.”

NHTSA complaint #807469, filed 1997-02

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Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022225%
202115%
201614%
201537%
201411%
201354%
200810%
200762%
200641%
200542%
200421%
200331%
200276%
200197%
200085%
199955%
1998148%
199797%
199655%
199523%

Other parts of the 1996 Toyota Avalon

Engine cooling
19 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Suspension
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology