2013 Toyota Avalon Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 10%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Toyota Avalon, 10% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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 received a recall notice on my vehicle on february 6, 2014 and every time I have called the dealership to have my HVAC assembly repaired they tell me that the parts are on backorder. I feel like they are putting me and my safety at risk by not producing a fix for this recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10584112, filed 2014-04, 14,200 miles“My 2013 Toyota Avalon wiring harness was chewed on by a rodent . It caused problems with the running of the vehicle , the traction control , the cruise control and was operating on 5 cylinders . The dealers repair shop said that a rodent eat through the wires and Toyota would not warranty this problem . The car was parked in my driveway next to another Toyota product that is a 2006 and has never been chewed . I have driven Toyota's since 1988 and have never had this to happen . …”
NHTSA complaint #10781166, filed 2015-10, 15,000 miles“Ecu and pcs switch to control vehicle's speed, will suddenly reduce speed on highway in traffic ( very dangerous) and vehicle will almost come to stop without warning! Warranty repaired on 7-26-16 at dealership, doing same thing again, said not covered under original recall vehicle, warranty expired. Help...dangerous situation, very expensive to fix...same problem as before...advise please. Vehicle being operated on busy highway started med august o present 1/01/19 on-going, back to dealer +++times+++”
NHTSA complaint #11165368, filed 2019-01, 55,000 miles“02/06/2020 NHTSA complaint: 2013 Toyota Avalon hybrid limited, rear window sunshade assembly failure, complete and total, in the 'up' position and/or in the 'down' position. When stuck up, the failure obstructs rear view at nighttime. This is a serious safety issue. The sunshade is designed to automatically retract into the 'down' position when the car is put in reverse, but if this failure has occurred, the sunshade will make a loud grinding sound for about 15-20 seconds while the sunshade attempts (and fails) to retract into the 'down' position. …”
NHTSA complaint #11307524, filed 2020-02, 85,000 miles“The rear power sunshade, which is standard equipment on the limited model, raises on its own and won't go back down causing low visibility. There is no way to manually lower it either”
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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 2013 Toyota Avalon
30 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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