1997 Toyota Avalon Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,206miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 1997 Toyota Avalon, 2% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,206 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Auto locking system locks doors while doors are open or closed and you are getting out of car or putting grocers in if ur keys are in car it still locks I have been locked out many times it is very frustrating and dangerous especially when ur daughter borrows your car and gets her9 month old baby locked in at 95 degrees at 11am in florida in the sun in a parking lot.the locksmith could not open the door cause every time he pop the lock the system would relock it self immediately .this is a real problem .some times it locks itself in seconds or mins.it has a mind of its own.”
NHTSA complaint #10652661, filed 2014-11, 142,206 miles“My father lost control of his vehicle, a 1997 Toyota Avalon and crashed into two utility poles on mission village drive, san diego, ca. He subsequently died of complications from his injuries to his head and lower extremities. The vehicle was completely destroyed. Updated ivoq 09/02/10 update 9/19/2011”
NHTSA complaint #10304640, filed 2010-02Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Avalon
40 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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