2001 Toyota Avalon Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 10%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Toyota Avalon, 10% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles. 2 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.
“Going home on north on los olivos rd (25 MPH zone) and rolling to a four way stop crossing manzinita rd (ne santa rosa, ca) my 2001 Avalon accelerated at full throttle (roar). I had my foot on brake so I was shocked. Pressing hard on brake the accelerator disengaged after about 3 seconds. I told my wife that I had a senior moment, thinking I had pressed accelerator and brake at same time. Never happened again. Seeing 2001 Avalon mentioned USA today motivated this.”
NHTSA complaint #10320260, filed 2010-03, 45,000 miles“2001 Toyota Avalon has a malfunctioning electronic brakes control module, repaired once under warranty. The said module malfunctioned. Purchased new module from Toyota $1200. And installed $800.. Since I purchased the car have no brakes when traveling on rough or bumpy roads always.”
NHTSA complaint #10313732, filed 2010-02, 30,000 miles“2001 Toyota Avalon experiencing problems with the brakes, and windows. There was a persistent problem with noise that seemed to originate from the front end. The noise was intermittent and noticeable after the vehicle was warmed, when making turns or when applying the brakes. An inspection revealed that the caliper slide was sticking onto the left front side. …”
NHTSA complaint #10122602, filed 2005-05, 16,276 miles“Dt:steering wheel vibrates at speeds from 60 to 75 MPH. Consumer took the vehicle to sears twice to balance and rotate the tires. This did not fix the problem. The consumer took the vehicle to Toyota and had the tires balanced again and the vehicle lubricated. This did not fix the problem either. Vehicle has 22000 miles. Consumer says that it feels like something is loose under the carriage. When the consumer applied the brakes there was a vibration.”
NHTSA complaint #10126416, filed 2005-07, 22,000 miles“Vehicle slid to the left and right with the wheels locked on a snowy and icy road at 35 MPH. The vehicle ended up sliding into a ditch. None of the vehicle's occupants were injured during this accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10065084, filed 2004-03, 13,150 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2001 Toyota Avalon
24 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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