1999 Toyota Avalon Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Toyota Avalon, 4% of the 92 complaints for this model year. 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.
“My air bag light comes on 1 or 2 times a month, while driving. It stays on for 15-30 seconds. My next problem is that my engine check light came on when I started my car in 11/99. I took it to the shop and it was a faulty fuel injector. This was repaired but I don't feel this should have happen to a new car at such an early age. Also around 16,000 miles they had to replace my rotors. This also should not have happen at this early age.”
NHTSA complaint #718517, filed 2000-02“1999 Toyota Avalon. Unintended acceleration causing an accident. The consumer stated she was at a car wash which was nearing the end of the was on the conveyor belt with the vehicle in neutral gear as required. At the end of the wash cycle, the green light came on which was her signal to put the vehicle in drive and ease off the belt onto the lot. At the green light, the consumer put her foot on the brake to change the gear from neutral to drive. Once in drive gear, the vehicle suddenly and instantly accelerated at a tremendously high speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10319808, filed 2010-03Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 50% |
| 2019 | 21 | 30% |
| 2018 | 3 | 13% |
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2015 | 3 | 7% |
| 2014 | 7 | 7% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Avalon
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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