2015 Toyota Avalon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 17%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Toyota Avalon, 17% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“I was heading down snow geese south in duck n.c. To turn left onto wood duck drive. As I approached the turn, my brakes failed and I went into the parking area of 1324 duck road. I could hit a parked truck or house. I hit the truck. The airbags didnt deploy. None of them. It was a head on collision. My car was totaled. The police showed up and were suprised that there were no airbags. This concerns me greatly. The brakes failing was scary enough, but absolutely no airbags!”
NHTSA complaint #11290892, filed 2019-12, 31,500 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately and made an abnormal sound. Additionally, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11510448, filed 2023-03, 39,000 miles“The contact owned a 2015 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the front driver's air bag failed. While driving 35 MPH, the contact was unable to stop the vehicle in time and rear ended another vehicle. The front driver's air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and nose, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was contacted. The dealer was not contacted. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11203313, filed 2019-04, 90,000 miles“Toyota has issued a recall notice which states that there will be several months until a defect is dealt with that could cause a fatality and in the meantime renders the car worthless.”
NHTSA complaint #11316632, filed 2020-03Related recalls
- 20V024000Jan 17, 2020Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid…Covers: Toyota Avalon 2012–2018, Corolla 2011–2019, Avalon Hybrid 2013–2018 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10249321Dec 14, 2023DP: On November 28, 2023, a class action settlement of claims for certain airbag control units was finally approved by the federal court. The settlement includes Toyota?s…
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10227898Nov 23, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 12 | 57% |
| 2020 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 25% |
| 2017 | 2 | 14% |
| 2016 | 4 | 17% |
| 2015 | 7 | 17% |
| 2014 | 7 | 7% |
| 2013 | 14 | 10% |
| 2012 | 6 | 20% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 20 | 8% |
| 2006 | 27 | 8% |
| 2005 | 12 | 5% |
| 2004 | 127 | 62% |
| 2003 | 184 | 63% |
| 2002 | 35 | 30% |
| 2001 | 21 | 16% |
| 2000 | 26 | 15% |
| 1999 | 22 | 24% |
| 1998 | 16 | 9% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2015 Toyota Avalon
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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