2010 Toyota Avalon Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 780miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Toyota Avalon, 7% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 780 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I have a problem that I am afraid could cause me to have an accident. Just a few months after purchasing my 2010 Toyota Avalon I started having this problem intermittently. Sometimes it kind of stalls. Usually happens when I am turning from a complete stop, such as turning right or left. It is as though my car stalls for a moment. I give it gas, but it doesn't do anything for a few moments. Usually around 15 to 20 MPH. If iam pulling out in front of traffic I almost get hit. Recently I was on the highway, I just pulled out and was going approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10503459, filed 2013-03, 800 miles“My new (purchased sept. 2009) 2010 Toyota Avalon was involved in an accident due to a vehicle defect (this model is under a recall by Toyota). I came to a complete stop for a vehicle backing out of a driveway. After the other vehicle came to a complete stop, I proceeded to go around the other vehicle (which remained stationary). As soon as I touched the accelerator, my vehicle accelerated rapidly. I took my foot off the gas pedal immediately but I could still hear the engine revving at high speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10291594, filed 2009-11, 760 miles“On our 2010 Toyota Avalon we have had all the lights on our dash go out for a period of 10 seconds or so on 2 different occasions while we were applying the brakes and making a turn. The dash lights on all our gauges go out and come back on there own. The brakes continue to work and no harm was done to anyone, but when we took it back to out dealer they could not make it do it when they checked it out so they simply returned our car back to us without any further investigation. We are concerned because this isn't normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10312825, filed 2010-02Related service bulletins
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- 10132360Jun 15, 2017Warranty Policy Bulletin POL14-11: Rev Toyota has received reports where some vehicles may exhibit cracked and/or sticky/melting dashboards as a result of heat or humidity.
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- 10132930Nov 29, 2016TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: September 14, 2016: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0134-16.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 17 | 24% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 14% |
| 2016 | 3 | 13% |
| 2015 | 4 | 10% |
| 2014 | 11 | 11% |
| 2013 | 14 | 10% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 25 | 24% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 | 11 | 12% |
| 2008 | 44 | 13% |
| 2007 | 17 | 7% |
| 2006 | 16 | 4% |
| 2005 | 17 | 7% |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 18 | 6% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 14 | 10% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 7% |
| 1998 | 19 | 11% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 8 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Avalon
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology