2012 Toyota Avalon: problems, recalls and reliability

“Another driver rand a red light and I (t-boned his passenger side) was in a head on collision. I was breaking at the time, but still imagine I hit him at between 30-40 mph. The front end crumpled as expected but the airbags did not deploy. Firefighters cut power to prevent the airbags from deploying unexpectedly afterwards. A check passenger airbag light had come on in recent days that I did not get fixed before the accident, but it should not have affected the driver side airbag I expect. Liberty mutual is currently in possession of the car (they deemed it a total loss).”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2019

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle started on its own. The motor was extremely loud and was a distraction to the driver. When the contact would turn off the engine, it would sometimes restart on its own. The contact called bowling green toyota (2398 scottsville rd, bowling green, ky 42104, (270) 843-4321) and was informed that a new rear shade motor was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 37,000.”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2019

“My vehicles airbags did not deploy I was hit by an 18 wheeler at a high rate of speed. The vehicle had at least 2 rear end hits by this 18 wheeler estimated at a speed in excess of 25 miles per hour faster than mine (I was going at 70mph northbound on us 75, nine miles south of tulsa oklahoma on a sunny monday at 3pm). The street was dry. The truck initially hit me on my rear and on my left rear quarter. I was spun in front of the truck and he hit me again on the rear quarter and the bumper and spun me in the opposite direction and then pushed into the guardrail at an estimated 40+ mph. The airbags did not deploy for any of the three collisions (two in the rear and one in the front).”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2018

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota avalon. Upon entering the vehicle, the contact noticed excessive water on the passenger side seat and carpet. The contact also stated that there was a mold odor in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to freedom toyota of harrisburg (6060 allentown blvd, harrisburg, pa 17112) where it was diagnosed that the seal in the sun roof was faulty and confirmed the abnormal odor in the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.”Owner report · Visibility · May 2018

“Driving on interstate at speed limit. Loud explosion type sound. Sun roof had shattered. Didn't think to take a picture. Was 1,000 mi from home, so covered with plastic and cardboard, and drove home. Pictures are from inside vehicle, unfortunately not showing much.”Owner report · Structure · Nov 2015

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v047000 (electrical system); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2015

“The subwoofer recall is bogus. What they don't tell you until it's too late is that they put a plastic cover around the subwoofer to prevent wires from touching the chassis; they instead replace the jbl amplifier. The work drastically alters the sound. I no longer have a premium sound system; the new amp clearly doesn't have the same wattage as the original one. Lustine toyota and toyota corporate are copping out and won't fix it. The thing has even cut out twice. I'm beyond pissed. That might have been the best part of the car.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Sep 2015