2004 Toyota Avalon Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,982miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Toyota Avalon, 1% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,982 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.
“On 5-27-2013, I experienced a terrifying incident with my Toyota Avalon. I stopped the vehicle, and left the engine running to keep the A/C going for our dog, while I assisted my wife from the back seat. I pressed the door unlock feature to open all the door locks. When I exited from the driver side I closed that door. When my wife existed from the rear driver side I closed that door and then went to the rear passenger door to get my dog. In that short period of time, all of the doors had automatically locked, trapping my dog in the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10514158, filed 2013-05, 176,000 miles“My 2004 Avalon xls has issues with both front inner door handles chrome peeling and leaving razor sharp edges and leaving lacerations to hands when pulling to open doors at times. The rear inner door pull handles are beginning to bubble and will begin to peel as well. I paid a visit to my local Toyota dealer and they stated there was not a recall or assistance for this issue. This is a big problem in my eyes and do not think I should be responsible for the cost of repairs. Please help me in my next step.”
NHTSA complaint #10326127, filed 2010-04, 69,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the rear driver side door handle fractured while attempting to open door. The dealer advised replacing the door handle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,982.”
NHTSA complaint #10386471, filed 2011-03, 79,982 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 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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