2018 Toyota Avalon: raw data

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vehicle	2018 / toyota / avalon
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-27)
complaints	24 on file (2018-01-28 → 2025-11-25)
recalls	2
investigations	1
fars	12 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Airbag non-deployment in collisionsAIR BAGS5 complaints2019-07 → 2025-11avalon-2018-airbag-non-deployment

11497996 Air Bag did not deploy during a major front end collision. Resulted in total loss of the vehicle.
11242028 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLES FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.…
11233352 2018 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAGS THAT DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT. *LD *JS

Steering assist loss and pull at highway speedSTEERING3 complaints2019-09 → 2021-08avalon-2018-steering-assist-loss

11430947 At approximately 42000 miles with no significant issues and no front end damages, the steering failed as I was driving at highway speed (70 mph) on a 2 lane road approaching a 90 degree curve. The power steering warning light and a separate triangle warning light appeared…
11271236 WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE SPEED BETWEEN 60-70 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY JERKS TO THE RIGHT. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED BECAUSE IT FELT SCARY (AS IF I WOULD HIT THE CAR IN THE NEXT LANE) I HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED THROUGH A REPUTABLE SERVICE CENTER- THE TORQUE STEERING WAS OFF;…

Fuel pump recall and engine power lossFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 complaints2020-07 → 2022-11avalon-2018-fuel-pump-recall

11495198 Intermittently, unpredictably, for several seconds at a time, the engine almost quits, especially when accelerating So far, it has not happened in heavy traffic, but if it did, it would create a possibly major safety hazard. I have not taken it to a dealer yet.…
11350749 I OWN A 2018 TOYOTA AVALON THAT IS SUBJECT TO RECALL FOR A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. I TOOK THE CAR IN 8/3/2020 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE CORRECT FUEL PUMP IN PARTS AND THAT IT WILL BE LATE SEPT. OR OCT.…
11341599 CHECKING ON THE STATUS OF THE FUEL PUMP RECALL?? WAS SUPPOSED TO GET A NOTICE BY MAY BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE NOTICE YET. I ENTERED THE 17 DIGIT VIN NUMEBER IN YOUR FORM BUT GOT NO RESPONSE.

Pre-collision braking system non-responseFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 complaints2018-07 → 2021-05avalon-2018-pre-collision-braking

11415720 THE PRE-COLLISION BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO WORK. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN CARS IN FRONT OF US HAVE SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES, THE PRE-COLLISION BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT RESPOND.…
11132427 THE PRE-COLLISION DETECTION SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE. DEALERSHIP MIKE ERDMAN TOYOTA OR TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS IN TEXAS WILL PUT IN WRITING THAT THE SYSTEM WORKS NOR WILL THEY DO AN ACTUAL TEST TO PROVE THAT IT IS OPERATIONAL.…
11111801 TOYOTA IN THEIR ADS SHOW THE AVALON TO STOP BY ITSELF IN FRONT OF OBSTACLES AND PEOPLE. MY TEST SHOWS THIS NOT TO BE THE CASE WITH MY CAR. TOYOTA ADVISED TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED AND THIS WAS DONE.…

Rear visibility from backup camera and rear windowUNKNOWN OR OTHER2 complaints2018-08 → 2019-05avalon-2018-rear-visibility

11207521 THE BACK UP CAMERA DISPLAY CLEARLY SHOWS THE REAR LICENSE PLATE. VEHICLE PURCHASED MAY 25, 2018. THE CAMERA AND DISPLAY WORKED FINE UNTIL 4/23/2019, DID NOT SHOW THE REAR LICENSE PLATE.…
11121781 A. DAY DRIVING IMPAIRED VISIBILITY-REAR WINDSHIELD: A REAR WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE 2018 TOYOTA AVALON ON SUNNY DAYS.. THE COMBINATION OF THE STEEP ANGLE OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND THE LIGHT INTERIOR ON THE BACK DECK BEHIND THE REAR SEATS CREATES A GLARE…

Acceleration and cruise control speed changesVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2 complaints2019-06 → 2023-07avalon-2018-speed-control

11532109 Date of safety issue: July 12, 2023 Location: Piper Glen Shopping Center, Rea Road, Charlotte NC (destination was Run For Your Life at 6416 Rea Road - within the shopping center). Time: Approximately sometime between 1:30 and 2:00 ET Police Report Complaint # - [XXX]…
11219860 IN DYNAMIC RADAR CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR DOES NOT ACT AS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 237 OF THE OWNERS MANUAL. THE MANUAL STATES EVEN WITHOUT CANCELING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE SET SPEED CAN BE INCREASED BY FIRST ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE TO THE DESIRED SPEED…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
24	2018-01-28	2025-11-25	7	0	AIR BAGS:6; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:5; STEERING:4; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:3; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:2

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
20V024000	17/01/2020	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.	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.	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
20V012000	13/01/2020	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.	If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
EA19001	closed	Electrical overstress	AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE	2019-04-19	2024-09-19	20V024	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mount

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	12	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Toyota Avalon vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/toyota/avalon

@misc{wrenchpro_2018_toyota_avalon_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Toyota Avalon},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/toyota/avalon}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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