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Toyota Avalon 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Toyota Avalon: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

349Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
37Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Lighting214 complaints

214 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control45 complaints

45 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V388000, 10V017000.

Electrical System44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 10V035000, 10V036000.

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V743000, 16V396000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V388000Reported October 5, 2009 - 4,445,056 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,445,056 vehicles across all affected models.

10V017000Reported January 21, 2010 - 2,230,661 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 2,230,661 vehicles across all affected models.

10V035000Reported February 3, 2010 - 271,417 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 271,417 vehicles across all affected models.

10V036000Reported February 3, 2010 - 153,418 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 153,418 vehicles across all affected models.

14V743000Reported November 19, 2014 - 3,233 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,233 vehicles across all affected models.

16V396000Reported June 2, 2016 - 7,749 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,749 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20071
20087
200912
201071
201150
201248
201329
201449
201528
201610
20177
201814
201912
20205
20211
20221
20232
20242
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.