2006 Toyota Avalon Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,869miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 1% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,869 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“My airbag light is on for no reason whatsoever. It was supposed to be taken care of in a previous recall I believe but with this update on other vehicles effected I 100 percent sure my 06 Avalon xls and maybe others are having airbag issues. The seats (leather) have been effected by the seat warmers over heating”
NHTSA complaint #11143457, filed 2018-10, 205,000 miles“Takata recall I took my car to the dealership and made a complaint about the drivers seat shifting when I'm driving and mash on the brakes. I thought the seat needed tightening the Toyota dealer checked the seat and informed me that the frame was deteriorating.”
NHTSA complaint #11046159, filed 2017-11, 134,838 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the rear middle seat burned. The cause could have possibly stemmed from a piece of metal attached to a purse resting on the seat. The contact stated that smoke began to rise from between her child's legs where the purse was located. She looked at the back seat, and discovered three burned holes on the rear middle seat. The local dealer took pictures of the failure and sent them to their corporate office. The origin of the fire was unknown. The current mileage is 45,000, and failure mileage was 44,445. …”
NHTSA complaint #10189035, filed 2007-04, 44,445 milesRelated recalls
- 16V396000Jun 2, 2016Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry…Covers: Toyota Avalon 2005–2010, Camry 1988–1990, 2005–2010, Highlander 2005–2011 +11 more
- 14V743000Nov 19, 2014Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser…Covers: Toyota Avalon 2006–2010, Sienna 2005–2011, Sequoia 2005–2011 +10 more
Related service bulletins
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
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 31, 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