2006 Toyota Avalon Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 1% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“I started to notice a clunk when I turned the wheel to the left which I though t was unusual. It concerned me that it sounded like a worn linkage or ball joint and the car had only 21,000 mile on it. Who informed me that there had been a bad lot of a steering linkage part put on certain avalons that they couldn't identify. Therefore, no recall which disturbed me. I though Toyota was known for outstanding quality! The car now has 26,300 miles and there have been no further issues.”
NHTSA complaint #10234329, filed 2008-07, 21,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. While driving over a bump at 20 MPH, the contact heard a loud knocking sound. A mechanic stated that the front driver's side coil spring fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 124,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10605169, filed 2014-06, 124,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. While driving approximately 40 MPH, a loud thumping noise was heard in the rear of the vehicle. The contact opened the trunk and found that the torsion bar was detached from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torsion bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that a repair would be done; however, it was not considered a recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10838630, filed 2016-02, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
- 10134055Jun 1, 2016TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
- 10097903Jun 1, 2016Tsb: obsolete notice: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
- 10131820Apr 18, 2014Some Avalon, Avalon HV, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles may exhibit an abnormal noise when turning and/or driving over uneven road surfaces. A new improved service part insulator…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 13 | 8% |
| 1999 | 14 | 15% |
| 1998 | 19 | 11% |
| 1997 | 26 | 21% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 6% |
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.
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