2009 Toyota Avalon

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 7 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 285 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 91 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 16V396000 2016-06-02

    Recall 16V396000

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element.…

    Recorded model years: 2009

  • 14V743000 2014-11-19

    Recall 14V743000

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

    Recorded model years: 2009

  • 13V014000 2013-01-16

    Recall 13V014000

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model…

    Recorded model years: 2009

Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

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

  • 11028712 2026-01-07

    T-SB-0055-24 Rev2

    Some 2005 – 2026 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 the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how…

    Recorded model years: 2009

  • 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: 2009

  • 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: 2009

Showing 3 of 285 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

  • 2010012 2010-01-22

    Transport Canada recall 2010012

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2009

  • 2009290 2009-10-07

    Transport Canada recall 2009290

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2009

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

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

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 10
  • reports mentioning a fire 1
  • reported injuries 6

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

  • Lights25 (22.7%)
  • Speed control & accelerator18 (16.4%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2005–2010.
  • Steering18 (16.4%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2000–2021.
  • Brakes11 (10.0%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1997–2015.
  • Electrical system11 (10.0%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 1998–2019.
  • Air bags (restraint system)5 (4.5%)Official recall records for this system: 23, covering model years 2003–2021.
  • Body & structure4 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2001.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)4 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2013.

Other / uncategorized: 3 classifications (2.7%) 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.

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