2007 Toyota Avalon Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 8%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,400miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Toyota Avalon, 8% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,400 miles. 2 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.
“Transmission shifting uneven and some time it stays in one particular gear even brake is applied. Car doesn't not stop even while applied brake. I have to put my car in park p mode while it is running on the road to stop my vehicle. Since even I apply brake it does not want to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #11317600, filed 2020-03, 25 miles“Leaking timing cover. Service manager at jay wolfe Toyota, mo., say that 20% of avalons have this leak and will cost me $2,464 to repair. I mentioned that I worked for ford motor co and sat in on the weekly safety office recall meetings. He replied, 'it's not a safety issue', I said that if 20% vehicles have a failure rate after 7 years, NHTSA would like to be made aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10610694, filed 2014-07, 72,000 miles“When driving north on I-95, my car began to slow down even though I had not released pressure on the gas peddle, so I accelerated. As soon as I accelerated, the car then began to run extremely rough, the RPM monitor fluctuated back and forth, and the began to slow down even more. I looked in the rear view mirror to check traffic as I prepared to pull off the interstate and saw smoke coming from the rear of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10762028, filed 2015-09, 149,000 miles“The variable valve timing oil feedline was a recall for Toyota a little short time ago in, 2015 the same problem reoccurs and I was just told by Toyota that this is not their problem it's my problem I felt to understand how a factory defect would be the consumers problem”
NHTSA complaint #10723777, filed 2015-06, 111,000 miles“I was driving my 2007 Toyota Avalon on 3/23/13 when the check engine light, traction control light, and stability control light all came on. I immediately went to a local napa store and discussed the error/s (found on my vehicle dash) with one of the sales assistants.. The sales assistant then went out to my car and interfaced his black box with my automobile computer and an error code p 2197 showed up. As it turns out this error code is a faulty oxygen sensor in bank two of my right exhaust manifold. …”
NHTSA complaint #10504491, filed 2013-03, 88,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10164330Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections…
- 10149217Sep 14, 2016TSB: Supersession Notice. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are…
- 10134223Sep 15, 2015TT: The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been interrupted.
- 10096556Sep 15, 2015Tt: the vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the engine ecm has been interrupted.
- 10132529Aug 24, 2015TechTip: Condition - The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been…
- 10134128Jan 15, 2015TSB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix…
- 10096036Jan 15, 2015"tsb: flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix…
- 10056822Aug 7, 2014Toyota: see document search button for owner letter. On certain vehicles the rubber oil supply hose, for vvt-I actuator, is degrading over time and causing a leakage of oil, from…
- 10132812May 1, 2014Tech Tip: Low battery voltage can contribute to a MIL "ON" condition for P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit) and/or P0340 (Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit) due to…
- 10054869Aug 8, 2013Toyota: updated information regarding the response of the air fuel ratio sensor, that is incorrect and also, an incorrect oxygen sensor operation may be present, due to ecm/pcm…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 4 | 19% |
| 2019 | 7 | 10% |
| 2017 | 6 | 43% |
| 2016 | 4 | 17% |
| 2015 | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 19 | 8% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2007 Toyota Avalon
85 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel 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 27, 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