1995 Toyota Avalon: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 80 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes, hydraulic (11% of complaints).
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0
recalls
80
owner complaints
4
fire reports
99,500
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Among the quietest Avalon years (#23 of 27 by complaints, age-adjusted)No recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 99,500 mi)4 fire reports
Common problems
Computed from 80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)11% · 9 complaints
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)10% · 8 complaints
Steering (steering wheel, rack, power assist)10% · 8 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)10% · 8 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)9% · 7 complaints
Seat Belts6% · 5 complaints
“1)was recently able to shut off and remove the key while still in drive. Did this inadvertently when I forgot to put the vehicle in park. Fortunately vehicle did not roll away as I was in the garage at home. 2) failure always happens when I try shutting the vehicle off while in drive. The key simply comes out. Key should not come out in drive. 3) am in the process of having the vehicle repaired. Had it diagnosed. After an hour and a half, the dealership said it needs a new shift solenoid ecu, which they must order. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Sep 2010
“1995 toyota avalon engine caught fire while driving. *kb a passerby informed the consumer a rod may have went through the engine block, which may have caused an oil leak, which then dripped on the muffler. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0043-91. *jb”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jan 2008
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 toyota avalon. When driving he noticed a grinding noise coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the bolts tightened on the steering shaft. The failure mileage was 133000. The current mileage was 107000.”Owner report · Steering · Sep 2007
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“My dad's old toyota avalon used to unintentionally accelerate on the highway. This happened numerous times between the end of 2005 and 2007. I would say that by the end of 2007 it would happen every time I drove on the interstate!! When this first happened I would hit the brakes and usually after a few moments the car would decelerate (obviously crossing my fingers and praying at this moment) however this got progressively worse as time went on. I am extremely lucky I never hit anyone or crashed. I became scared to drive the car and it eventually fell apart anyway... *tr”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Nov 2005
“While traveling in stop and go freeway traffic, I slammed on the brakes (both I and my wife thought there was plenty of time to stop) but rather than stopping the anti-lock brakes locked and we slid into a stopped car. The air bags also failed to open.*ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Dec 2004
“Oil sludge in engine valve covers resulted in oil being pulled into the air intake through the pcv valve. The baffle system on both covers were removed to reveal near total blockage of baked sludge. The camshaft valleys in the cylinder heads were coated with up to 1/2 of sludge. The throttle body, air chamber, air chamber control valve, and intake plenum were coated with oily sludge as well. Air intake and camshaft chambers required many hour of cleaning.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Aug 2003
“Parked my avalon in my apartment parking lot for approximately an hour. When I returned the drivers side of the dashboard had melted completely around the fuse box and steering wheel. All of the dash and surrounding area was burned or melted. Also I might mention that I am aware of no changes of the fuses by myself or anyone else, and the car hasn't had any major repairs (outside of fluid changes, tire alignments) since I've owned it. *jb”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2003
“Front left coil spring broke in two resulting in punctured tire and the cost of replacing both sides with new struts & springs. *nlm”Owner report · Suspension · Apr 2003
“Consumer stated glue ran down all 4 doors. Glue was coming from door panels inside of car. Consumer concerned about safety of glue fumes. Ts *tt”Owner report · Structure · Nov 2001
“ABS warning light on the instrument panel was illuminated and there was a high pitch squeal coming from the rear seat area while driving. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that ABS sensor for left-rear wheel failed and had to be replaced. *ak *nlm”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Oct 2001
When filing, owners marked a crash in 8 of these complaints and injuries in 7 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1995 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
Engines3.0L
Cylinders6
FuelGasoline
Body stylesSedan/Saloon
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Is the 1995 Toyota Avalon reliable?
NHTSA has 80 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1995 Toyota Avalon. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic (11% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1995 Toyota Avalon problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 99,500 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.