2009 Toyota Avalon Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Toyota Avalon, 2% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,550 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the heated seat for the passenger's side front seat activated independently with the button for the heated seat in the off position. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v396000 (seats) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11329318, filed 2020-06, 173,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V396000Jun 2, 2016Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry…Covers: Toyota Avalon 2005–2010, Camry 1988–1990, 2005–2010, Highlander 2005–2011 +11 more
- 14V743000Nov 19, 2014Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser…Covers: Toyota Avalon 2006–2010, Sienna 2005–2011, Sequoia 2005–2011 +10 more
- 13V014000Jan 16, 2013Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012…Covers: Toyota Avalon 2009–2010, Highlander 2009–2013, Venza 2009–2013 +13 more
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Avalon
25 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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