2006 Toyota Avalon Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 3% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 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.
“Vehicle was stopped on an uphill grade. When I began to accelerate on the grade the car would move a about three feet into the intersection but would not go further. A loud rumbling sound and the car vibrated but would not move.. Another car to my right had to stop to avoid hitting me. T think the traction control is designed poorly as I have read similar complaints online.”
NHTSA complaint #10483996, filed 2012-11, 131,000 miles“Sept. 27, 2009, I was driving my 2006 Toyota Avalon into my garage at a slow speed. When I hit the brake, the car accelerated causing me to drive into the workbench, braking it and some wallboard behind it as well as damaging the car before the car finally came to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10306756, filed 2010-02, 40,000 miles“The traction control system in our 2006 Toyota Avalon will not allow the car to drive in snow. Once a wheel starts to slip the brake is applied and the car will not move. As we live in colorado this is a serious problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10362836, filed 2010-10, 30,000 miles“I own a 2006 Toyota Avalon..light came on today (vsc) did not know what it was until driving on the freeway going 65 MPH and all of a sudden my vehicle lost power and engine still idling...pulled to the side of the road, very dangerous, no shoulder. I shut the car down and restarted it...gave it a little gas and thought I could exit the freeway..as I gave it gas trying to merge back into the slow lane with 65mph traffic..it nearly caused a rear in collision with another vehicle.. My car cut out and then it went up to 50mph (cutting out the entire time)..enough to get me off the freeway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10264204, filed 2009-04, 68,000 miles“Car acceleration out of control foot pedal acceleration but also electrical problems exsisted as well. Within the last year and a half at least twice a month. Fear of operating the vechicle. Recall and electrical repairs were done.: parts repaired and replacd are as followed. Ignition coil b primary/secondary circuit modify accelerator pedal and floor surface replace oil cooler hose replace vvti hose and kit oil hose no. 1”
NHTSA complaint #10322339, filed 2010-03, 60,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Avalon
103 complaintsEngine cooling
57 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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