2019 Toyota Avalon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
98 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Toyota Avalon, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 6,240 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Toyota Avalon has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2019 sits among all Avalon years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 34 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 5,617 miles. Half of those reports fall between 3,500 and 12,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting…
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…
Fix: 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…
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible.…
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.…
Technical service bulletins
219 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2019 Toyota Avalon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 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 2019 Toyota Avalon reliable?
The 2019 Toyota Avalon drew 98 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2019 Toyota Avalon problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Toyota Avalon are fuel system (21 complaints), electrical (20), and driver assistance (13).
At what mileage do 2019 Toyota Avalon problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Toyota Avalon problems around 5,617 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 3,500 and 12,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Toyota Avalon have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 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.