2019 Toyota Avalon Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,116miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2019 Toyota Avalon, 6% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,116 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.
“When starting the car and proceeding to accelerate the car stalls. There have been several incidents where the car has done this (each time being taken to service at Toyota). One in particular almost being hit by a truck when going from a red light to green light.another one turning out of a parking lot and having to make sure there was absolutely no cars coming my direction in fear of being hit while turning and car stalling. These issues have been too many since I have purchased the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11338968, filed 2020-07, 5,233 miles“While driving down the road with the adaptive cruise control on the car randomly slams on the brakes. This has happened multiple times. It has happened on highway driving and street driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11193319, filed 2019-04, 5,000 miles“This incident has happened twice in three years. Hence it is a very rare occurrence. Both times involved the same events. Cruise control was on. I was traveling in the left lane of the interstate highway, approaching an 18-wheel truck which was in the right lane. When I was approximately 50 feet from the rear of the truck, the truck began to enter my lane. I suspect I was in the trucker's blind spot. My car did not sense the truck. The cruise control did not disengage. The brakes did not engage. But the MOST troublesome was that the car did not respond to my pressing on the brake pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11417486, filed 2021-05Related service bulletins
- 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…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 3 | 21% |
| 2016 | 2 | 9% |
| 2015 | 5 | 12% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 22 | 16% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 11 | 10% |
| 2010 | 13 | 28% |
| 2009 | 18 | 20% |
| 2008 | 45 | 13% |
| 2007 | 85 | 35% |
| 2006 | 103 | 29% |
| 2005 | 72 | 32% |
| 2004 | 25 | 12% |
| 2003 | 51 | 17% |
| 2002 | 25 | 22% |
| 2001 | 24 | 18% |
| 2000 | 20 | 12% |
| 1999 | 20 | 22% |
| 1998 | 16 | 9% |
| 1997 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 10 | 9% |
| 1995 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2019 Toyota Avalon
21 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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.
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