2001 Toyota Avalon

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 10V345000 2010-07-29

  Recall 10V345000

  TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR. SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK.

  Recorded model years: 2001

• 01V072000 2001-03-05

  Recall 01V072000

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.

  Recorded model years: 2001

A further 35 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11012742 2024-12-06

  T-SB-0035-24 Rev2

  Acid 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 exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfaces can occur. Acid rain damage can typically be identified on vehicles by the presence…

  Recorded model years: 2001

• 11012744 2024-12-06

  T-SB-0039-24 Rev2

  The 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 compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of…

  Recorded model years: 2001

• 11012743 2024-12-06

  T-SB-0038-24 Rev2

  To 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 is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for…

  Recorded model years: 2001

Showing 3 of 125 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,185 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Toyota Avalon page

A further 4 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2010253 2010-07-29

  Transport Canada recall 2010253

  On certain vehicles, a minute crack may develop on the surface of the steering lock bar, which is a component of the steering interlock system. Such a crack may expand over a period of repeated lock and unlock operations, and eventually the lock bar could break. If this occurs, the interlock system may become difficult to unlock when stationary. If…

  Recorded model years: 2001

A further 25 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

134 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 34
• reports mentioning a fire 1
• reported injuries 25
• reported fatalities 3

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Speed control & accelerator24 (14.4%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2005–2010.
• Air bags (restraint system)21 (12.6%)Official recall records for this system: 23, covering model years 2003–2021.
• Brakes14 (8.4%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1997–2015.
• Electrical system14 (8.4%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 1998–2019.
• Tires & wheels13 (7.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2017.
• Engine12 (7.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2004.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)10 (6.0%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2013.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)9 (5.4%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2000.

Other / uncategorized: 5 classifications (3.0%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 3,400 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.