2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bag/restraint control module (air bags)
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 disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Remedy: 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 the safety risk…
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Driveshaft (power train)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The front drive shaft may separate.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the serial number of the vehicle's drive shaft, replacing any that are affected, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 16,100 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Transmission slips under normal acceleration bucking vibration very high RPM(4500-5500) jerks not pick up engine power properly .vehicle not accelerating properly”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 20, 2016 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Toyota Avalon (Avalon Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–40 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–40 / 30–39 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S6) |
Compare Toyota Avalon Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Avalon Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
How do I know if my 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V462000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.