2001 Toyota Avalon Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 189,047miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Toyota Avalon, 1% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 189,047 miles.
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 contact owns a 2001 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the check engine and catalytic converter warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 189,047.”
NHTSA complaint #10714040, filed 2015-05, 189,047 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 4 | 19% |
| 2019 | 7 | 10% |
| 2017 | 6 | 43% |
| 2016 | 4 | 17% |
| 2015 | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 19 | 8% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Avalon
24 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsBrakes
14 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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