2004 Toyota Avalon Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Toyota Avalon, 2% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,800 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.
“I was alone in the car and had driven into my driveway (after opening the garage door) to enter the garage. The car suddenly took off and before I knew, I had crashed into the side of the garage and went through it. The car smashed into gardening tools, snow shovels, lawn mower, leaf blower, trash cans, and flowering pots. It came to a stop partly by the coat closet wall that protrudes into the garage and partly by all the stuff that got caught under the car. The garage door railing was damaged and the door was hanging a few inches above my car. I heard things falling above me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10577514, filed 2014-04, 76,011 miles“Backing out of the carport in my 2004 Toyota Avalon. Vehicle accelerated violently, backing up approx. 50 and stopping when it hit the front deck of our house.”
NHTSA complaint #10298849, filed 2010-01, 5 miles“My mother's 2004 Toyota Avalon, miles 7,800 miles needed 2 fuel to air oxy/sensors within the last 30 days. Cost is approx. $200.00 each,Toyota states they will not cover the parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10205580, filed 2007-10, 7,800 miles“2004 Toyota avlon/xl sedan we took the vehicle to dealer,Toyota-scion of stafford,va for 30,000 mile check and engine light 06/20/07 , on 07/06/07 engine light back $95.00, and on 07/2507 engine light once again and they found the problem a split line on top of the fuel tank $325.00. Apparently bad material which from factory not expected from an avlon barely 3 years old.”
NHTSA complaint #10219758, filed 2008-02“The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new fuel cap. The contact received notice of NHTSA campaign 14v147000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired for the air bag issue. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.”
NHTSA complaint #10876764, filed 2016-06Fuel 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 2004 Toyota Avalon
127 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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