2006 Toyota Avalon Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 103about this part
- Share
- 29%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,375miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 103 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 29% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,375 miles. 34 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving home in my grandmother's 2006 Toyota Avalon at 5:00 a.m. On jan. 23, 2010 on south lamar in austin, texas. I was attempting to make a left-hand turn on to barton skyway, I released my foot from the accelerator, the accelerator got stuck, and my vehicle sped up which caused me to crash into a traffic light pole. I suffered a fractured humerus and broken nose.”
NHTSA complaint #10311755, filed 2010-02, 21,447 miles“I have a 2006 Toyota Avalon. I took it in a few weeks ago to have the accelerator recall problem fixed . Today (3/14), I was traveling thru a shopping center parking lot at 10 to 12 MPH. As I touched the brake, the car started to accelerate, grinding thru the brakes. I pushed it into neutral and jammed the brake. There was a very loud thunk and the car stopped and ceased trying to accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #10319542, filed 2010-03, 58,900 miles“My 2006 Toyota Avalon has been giving me problems with the floor mats and accelerator getting stuck for over two years and now the accelerator gets stuck on its own. I am afraid to drive it back and forth on the highway and hope that Toyota would replace it with a rental car until it can fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10303121, filed 2010-01, 165,342 miles“This morning as I was backing my 2006 Avalon, it backed out on its own without me hitting my gas pedal. When I stopped and put it in drive it then accelerated on its own. I hit brake and turned off car. Last wednesday (march 3) I had the recalled accelerator fixed at my Toyota dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10318255, filed 2010-03, 109,645 miles“I have experienced the sudden acceleration on my vehicle but was able to lock up the wheels in gravel to kill the engine. No accident resulted. I want to inform the investigation group that the problem is not floor mat, accelerator pedal or any other excuse that Toyota and the ex NHTSA employees that hired to coverup the reports. The problem is in the electronic controls. Toyota has a multitude of electronic problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10310574, filed 2010-02, 2,536 milesRelated recalls
- 10V017000Jan 21, 2010Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010…Covers: Toyota Avalon 2005–2010, Camry 2007–2010, Tundra 2007–2010 +5 more
- 09V388000Oct 5, 2009Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by…Covers: Toyota Avalon 2005–2010, Prius 2004–2009, Tacoma 2005–2010 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 3 | 21% |
| 2016 | 2 | 9% |
| 2015 | 5 | 12% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 22 | 16% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 11 | 10% |
| 2010 | 13 | 28% |
| 2009 | 18 | 20% |
| 2008 | 45 | 13% |
| 2007 | 85 | 35% |
| 2006 | 103 | 29% |
| 2005 | 72 | 32% |
| 2004 | 25 | 12% |
| 2003 | 51 | 17% |
| 2002 | 25 | 22% |
| 2001 | 24 | 18% |
| 2000 | 20 | 12% |
| 1999 | 20 | 22% |
| 1998 | 16 | 9% |
| 1997 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 10 | 9% |
| 1995 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Avalon
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 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