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2017 Toyota Avalon

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
24
combined

Fatalities reported

Owner complaints to NHTSA include 10 reports involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.

Recalls2
Complaints14
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2017 Toyota Avalon

2 recalls
14 complaints
24 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
14
Complaints citing a crash
2

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 20V024000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

  • 17V295000high

    Tire/wheel issue

    TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

    Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

Consumer complaints

14 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

14
Total
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE6
  • AIR BAGS2
  • OTHER2
  • STRUCTURE1
  • FUEL SYSTEM1

Serious Concerns

14 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 10 reports involve a death. 2 reports involve injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)6
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)2
miscellaneous issues2

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

21

City

30

Hwy

24

Comb

Annual cost
$2,500
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Toyota Avalon problems

221 owner complaints analyzed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA19001

    Electrical overstress

  2. Recall

    Recall 20V024000

    In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA19001

    Electrical overstress

  4. Recall

    Recall 17V295000

    A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.