2008 Toyota Avalon Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 349 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,160miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Toyota Avalon, 1% of the 349 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,160 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.
“Jammed down on the accelerator and it stuck. Had to keep hitting the gas petal with my foot to get it to release. Almost lost control of the car as it continued to accelerate until the petal popped up.”
NHTSA complaint #10253678, filed 2009-01, 15,160 miles“I have a 2008 Toyota Avalon. The telescopic steering column will randomly depress. The latch that holds it in place will randomly loosen up and the steering column will go all the way in. I asked my dealer about this and they said it wasn't under warranty. I asked Toyota and they said there had been no recall on this item. Just thought I might mention it with all the other problems Toyota has been having.”
NHTSA complaint #10307917, filed 2010-02Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Avalon
209 complaintsVehicle speed control
45 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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