2017 Toyota Avalon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
17 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Toyota Avalon, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2017 sits among all Avalon years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Technical service bulletins
221 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2017 Toyota Avalon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 Avalon TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Toyota Avalon reliable?
The 2017 Toyota Avalon drew 17 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2017 Toyota Avalon problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Toyota Avalon are engine (6 complaints), speed control (3), and electrical (2).
Does the 2017 Toyota Avalon have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Toyota Avalon. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.