Model year
2012 Toyota Avalon
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 30 complaints for the 2012 Toyota Avalon (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (6), STRUCTURE:BODY (5), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 22 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 173 complaints
- 2001 134 complaints
- 2002 116 complaints
- 2003 293 complaints
- 2004 205 complaints
- 2005 228 complaints
- 2006 360 complaints
- 2007 243 complaints
- 2008 349 complaints
- 2009 91 complaints
- 2010 46 complaints
- 2011 106 complaints
- 2012 30 complaints
- 2013 137 complaints
- 2014 96 complaints
- 2015 41 complaints
- 2016 23 complaints
- 2017 14 complaints
- 2018 24 complaints
- 2019 71 complaints
- 2020 10 complaints
- 2021 21 complaints
- 2022 8 complaints
Recalls
20V024000 · Jan 17, 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…
18V569000 · Aug 29, 2018
SEAT BELTS; AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles. During a vehicle repair, the seat belt inner buckles may have been replaced with parts that may incorrectly tell the air bag management system that the seat belt is always buckled.
15V047000 · Jan 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles manufactured February 9, 2010, to October 22, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the sub-woofer speaker located in the trunk may experience an intermittent electrical…
13V442000 · Oct 17, 2013
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser…
Complaints
30 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 8, fire flag on 1, injury field 6, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA19001 | Electrical overstress · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | Apr 19, 2019 | Sep 19, 2024 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.111 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 28 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Toyota Avalon at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.