2003 Toyota Avalon Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Toyota Avalon, 2% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“On the night of 6/20, I was driving down in los angeles westwood area near gayley avenue and wilshire blvd, my car suddenly slowed down then stopped. Then there was a lot of smoke coming out from the hood, then tuned to flame. This happened 2 months after I brought my car to Toyota of glendale for recall services related to wire harness and ignition bracket.”
NHTSA complaint #10726997, filed 2015-06, 156,800 miles“Toyota has known of this problem for years and has worked on the car last year to give a temporary fix, now a few months ago Toyota sends yet another recall for same parts, but yet the dealers nor Toyota has any idea of when this will be available, meanwhile we drive around in fear of unnecessary deployment of airbag. We have been in contact with Toyota and all the local dealers and no one can tell us anything, but on the news the reports say the airbags are being replaced”
NHTSA complaint #10721395, filed 2015-05, 75,000 miles“Toyota informed me of safety recall 15v-043. It requires replacing two circuit boards. The condition is that the car can deploy the airbags at any time without warning and without any impact. Today, after waiting 90 days the parts still have not arrived. Toyota dealer (joseph airport Toyota) is unable to tell me when they will arrive. Toyota corporation is unable to tell me where I am on the waiting list. My local dealer tries to help but they can't do anything. This is my wife's car and she now refuses to drive it. She is afraid in it. We need to get this fixed quick. …”
NHTSA complaint #10885552, filed 2016-07, 129,000 miles“I received a urgent safety recall notice for supplemental restraint system (srs) electronic control unit (ecu) on april 2, 2015 (interim notification) to date no follow-up notification has been received.”
NHTSA complaint #10779192, filed 2015-10Related service bulletins
- 10022143Apr 26, 2007Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 50% |
| 2019 | 8 | 11% |
| 2018 | 5 | 21% |
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 22% |
| 2015 | 7 | 17% |
| 2014 | 21 | 22% |
| 2013 | 23 | 17% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 10 | 9% |
| 2010 | 7 | 15% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 10 | 4% |
| 2006 | 27 | 8% |
| 2005 | 10 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Avalon
184 complaintsVehicle speed control
51 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology