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2007 Toyota Avalon Electrical system Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
7%of 243 total for the year
Median mileage
71,935miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Toyota Avalon, 7% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,935 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car was parked in a parking lot and was hit by some type of vehicle. The damage was extensive and the airbags deployed and the seat belt locked on the drivers side. The damage was to the right side. There was no one in the car and no witnesses as to what happened but it has been 4 weeks and my insurance is suddenly refusing to pay after issuing a work order to the repair person because the air bags deployed. There is a boat ramp across from the parking lot. …”

NHTSA complaint #10506019, filed 2013-04, 45,000 miles

“Sudden acceleration when resume depressed from cruise and when laser beam returns from being enacted. The acceleration is sudden and neck-snapping. I no longer use laser but always use 'normal ' cruise since I had vehicle tested at bert wolfe Toyota, charleston wv and they advised that vehicle was performing normal. I return to 'set speed ' manually since that time. I have notified Toyota headquarters in california early in feb.2010 and have no reply. There is definitely an electronic problem. The consumer stated the vehicle has electrical and computer problems. Updated ivoq 06/02/10”

NHTSA complaint #10315104, filed 2010-03, 6,045 miles

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the transmission fluid was low. The contact became aware that transmission fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 123,226 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 311,025.”

NHTSA complaint #11673268, filed 2025-07, 311,025 miles

“Engine light on car having engine trouble power does not stay even,sometimes stalls out, took back tofor service due to engine prblems, tune up performed , and coil pack had to be replaced on a previous service in 2008 coil pack for cylinder 6 was replaced. Repair shop did not list which cylinder. But coil pack was replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10563231, filed 2014-02, 52,496 miles

“Recall number: set16b: the seats cushion is compressed and when turn on the heater for the seats it get over heated and it hard to turn it down so it can cool off fast. Load carrying capacity modifications labels this does not meet the standard no 110, requirements. Tire selection and rims sticking accelerator pedal the accelerator pedal is hard to depress slow to return to idle or in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position which make it hard for the car to slow down and stop. While in motion. Which can cause a risk of a crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11388511, filed 2021-01, 145,799 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022113%
202115%
20191724%
201814%
2017214%
2016313%
2015410%
20141111%
20131410%
2012413%
20112524%
201037%
20091112%
20084413%
2007177%
2006164%
2005177%
2004115%
2003186%
200265%
20011410%
2000116%
199967%
19981911%
199743%
199676%
1995810%

Other parts of the 2007 Toyota Avalon

Vehicle speed control
85 complaints
Body and structure
30 complaints
Brakes
25 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Air bags
20 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Equipment
10 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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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