2002 Toyota Avalon Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Toyota Avalon, 4% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,550 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.
“Driving my 2002 Avalon xls in a hard rain and in pooled street water, the wash from other cars caused my aircondition belt to get wet and the defogging system to go off immediately, result in a complete lack of visibility. The service managerat the dealers said this was a usual occurence and not a part failure, but an engineering defect, and not correctible.”
NHTSA complaint #10072658, filed 2004-05, 25,550 miles“1)steering-when trying to go straight car will tilt to the left, have to keep wheel at weird angle to maintain a straight line. 2)accelerator sticks accelerator seems stiff and sticky and causes car to lurch when starting from a stop -was making left turn through intersection on a city street february 4th and accelerator stuck until it was pumped, increasing my speed. Was terrifying. …”
NHTSA complaint #10949694, filed 2017-02“2002 Toyota Avalon with unintended acceleration. Consumer states that vehicle accelerated unexpectedly on two occasions. The consumer also stated the right passenger window lowered for no apparent reason.”
NHTSA complaint #10313214, filed 2010-02“Dashboard lights reflected in windshield at eye level, causing a distraction while driving. Consumer contacted manufacturer, and manufacturer has been receiving complaints about the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #8006878, filed 2002-04Related service bulletins
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 13% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 13 | 14% |
| 2013 | 30 | 22% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 14 | 13% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 | 17 | 10% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 19 | 11% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 12 | 11% |
| 1995 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Avalon
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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