2011 Toyota Avalon Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 9%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,222miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2011 Toyota Avalon, 9% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,222 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.
“Telescoping steering column lock loosens while driving causing steering wheel and brakes to shake. Advised my local Toyota dealer and they said it was not covered under warranty but I could pay them to repair the issue with a upgraded repair that Toyota has identified. A notice was never sent out to Toyota owners. This should be a recall notice. Safety issue while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11407050, filed 2021-04, 45,636 miles“2011 Toyota Avalon limited with 80,000 miles. The rear sunshade has begun operating on its own. It raises and lowers without my pushing button, it does this during daylight and at night. Hinders backing, especially at night. I have read on the net this is typical at this mileage.”
NHTSA complaint #11014915, filed 2017-08, 80,000 miles“My car was flooded because of a blocked air conditioner drain which the dealer said was filled with debris. The car is only one and a half years old with only 16500 miles on it. It is driven on pavement and not parked under trees. A service representative intimated that this is a common problem and that the drain could have been designed improperly. I am concerned about mold forming because of this flooding situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10524427, filed 2013-07, 16,500 miles“Purchase the 2011 Toyota Avalon on june 13, 2010 which on my first service date I complained about the steering column and harsh feeling of the car due to the steering column. Buena park Toyota kept telling me that there was nothing wrong right up to the last service that was done the end of june 2014. On june 30th went to victorville to visit my wifes sister. On july 2 2014 we started back home when the engine light and tracking light came on, fortatley the issue happened before coming down the cajhon pass on highway 15. …”
NHTSA complaint #10608465, filed 2014-07, 45,222 miles“This Toyota was in a six (6) car traffic crash list than 5 miles an hour. Air bags did not go off. This car was number 5. Cars were slowing down for a red light. This car had front end and rear end damage. This car maybe total. One body shop person said it was totaled. Air bag in six car did go off which did hit this car in the rear end. The front of this car has heavy damage. This was less than 5 miles an hour.”
NHTSA complaint #10899684, filed 2016-08, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 50% |
| 2019 | 8 | 11% |
| 2018 | 5 | 21% |
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 22% |
| 2015 | 7 | 17% |
| 2014 | 21 | 22% |
| 2013 | 23 | 17% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 10 | 9% |
| 2010 | 7 | 15% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 10 | 4% |
| 2006 | 27 | 8% |
| 2005 | 10 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Avalon
31 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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