2013 Toyota Avalon Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 18%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Toyota Avalon, 18% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle was taken to a local dealership for the required 10,000 mile warranty maintenance. At this time, I showed the dealership where water marks had appeared in all four upper corners of the inside cloth liners beside the front and rear windshields. I was told the sunroof had tubes that occasionally clogged and they would clear the tubes and clean the inside cloth. Over the past few months our area experienced a tremendous amount of rain. …”
NHTSA complaint #10700929, filed 2015-03, 9,800 miles“This Toyota was purchased with a sunroof top. After driving the car for two weeks we noticed the headliner was coming loose from the roof. We noticed that when you opened the sunroof the air entering the car made the roof or headliner shake and move as if to much air was getting under it causing the headliner to separate from the roof. We took the car in for service and the dealership finally told us there was a recall on these headliners and that no parts were being replaced at this time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522830, filed 2013-07, 410 miles“I went through a car wash the other day and when the car was being dried by the blower, some water came in through the sunroof. I took the car to the Toyota dealer where I bought it and they did a high pressure water test. They said nothing was the matter. It was explained to me that they could hap[pen when you drive through the car wash. I immediately filed a complaint with Toyota and they advised that I have another dealer look at it. I have an appointment monday 11/11. We will see what happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10551155, filed 2013-11, 7,000 miles“I am writing about my 2013 Toyota Avalon, there is one really bad design flaw!!! The accent chrome around the controls and air conditioner vents reflect the sunlight into the eyes of the driver and front passenger, and it is blinding. The blinding reflection may cause accidents and/or direct injury to the eyes such as retina, cornea damage as well as any other eye damage as a result of bright sunlight. I have tried the darkest/protective eyewear that I can purchase but the reflection still comes through blinding. …”
NHTSA complaint #10626328, filed 2014-08, 1,000 miles“I had went to my local dealership plaza Toyota in brooklyn ny to have them take a look at the rear headliner that had been coming down. I was told that my appointment was too late in the evening so I had to set an earlier appoint which would be the following monday after the holiday. I dropped my car off at about 9am on july 8th and picked it up about 6:30pm that day only to have been told that they rotated the tires...which was laughable because I was never called and told that the problem with my rear headliner could not be fixed that day. …”
NHTSA complaint #10547416, filed 2013-10, 4,200 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2016 | 3 | 13% |
| 2015 | 3 | 7% |
| 2014 | 12 | 13% |
| 2013 | 25 | 18% |
| 2012 | 6 | 20% |
| 2011 | 6 | 6% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 22 | 6% |
| 2007 | 30 | 12% |
| 2006 | 23 | 6% |
| 2005 | 15 | 7% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 8 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Avalon
30 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsElectrical system
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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