2020 Toyota Avalon Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 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 brakes of the 2020 Toyota Avalon, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 represent the family of a fatally injured rollaway victim. It is on their behalf I am reporting the circumstances of this incident and to strongly urge that NHTSA update the rollaway requirements specified in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114. On August 22, 2020, It is believed that while attempting to retrieve the key fob, the driver inadvertently bumped the gear selector forward into Neutral, releasing the torque to the wheels that had kept it stationary on their sloped driveway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11426884, filed 2021-07Related service bulletins
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- 10235216Feb 9, 2023TSB: Some 2014 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ?DTC P0171…
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10173805Mar 10, 2020TSB: Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle…
- 10172860Feb 25, 2020TSB: Some 2019 ? 2020 model year Avalon vehicles may exhibit a Parking Brake Malfunction or Cruise Control Malfunction warning message on the MID (multi-information display) with…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | 6 | 8% |
| 2018 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2016 | 2 | 9% |
| 2015 | 11 | 26% |
| 2014 | 7 | 7% |
| 2013 | 12 | 9% |
| 2012 | 3 | 10% |
| 2011 | 8 | 8% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 10 | 11% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 25 | 10% |
| 2006 | 28 | 8% |
| 2005 | 25 | 11% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 15 | 5% |
| 2002 | 15 | 13% |
| 2001 | 14 | 10% |
| 2000 | 22 | 13% |
| 1999 | 6 | 7% |
| 1998 | 13 | 7% |
| 1997 | 11 | 9% |
| 1996 | 12 | 11% |
| 1995 | 11 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2020 Toyota Avalon
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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