2016 Toyota Avalon Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Toyota Avalon, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles.
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.
“Rear window is distorted. The distortion appears especially acute when highway driving. This is a known problem with avalons over more than one model year.”
NHTSA complaint #11019603, filed 2017-08, 1,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the sunroof glass shattered. The contact stated that there was no glass inside the vehicle because the sunroof shade was in the closed position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11691211, filed 2025-10, 95,500 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Avalon. While the vehicle was stopped at an intersection, a loud boom noise was heard and the sun roof exploded without warning. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the sun roof failed and needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10955045, filed 2017-02, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 13% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 13 | 14% |
| 2013 | 30 | 22% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 14 | 13% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 | 17 | 10% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 19 | 11% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 12 | 11% |
| 1995 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Avalon
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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