2017 Toyota Avalon Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Toyota Avalon, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The torsion springs for the rear trunk are very weak. They have been that way since car was new. I have had multiple occasions where I opened the trunk and had it come down and hit me on the head. This has also happened to my wife.”
NHTSA complaint #11497110, filed 2022-12Related service bulletins
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- 11012743Dec 6, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
- 11012742Dec 6, 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an…
- 11012735Dec 5, 2024Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental…
- 11012727Dec 3, 2024Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding…
- 11007455Jul 29, 2024Some 2005 – 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
- 11006161Jul 29, 2024Some 2005 – 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
- 11007445Jul 12, 2024The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic…
- 11007444Jul 12, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
- 11007443Jul 12, 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an…
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 2017 Toyota Avalon
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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