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1996 Toyota Avalon Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 1996 Toyota Avalon, and owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
109
owner complaints to NHTSA
10 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
21
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1996 Toyota Avalon. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.

109 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Toyota Avalon have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash. Reports cite 10 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 134,102 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 36 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While driving to an appointment, i had unintended acceleration. Luckily, i was able to pull over to side of road after using two feet to slow vehicle, and shut vehicle off. After trying to restart veh”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 2014 · Engine

“Automatic air conditioner, a/c amplifier, air inlet servo motor & servo link & heater controls stop working and only works intermittently by itself. Toyota will not own up to this problem. Toyota only”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 27, 2013 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1996 Toyota Avalon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21 mpg
City / Highway18 / 26
FuelRegular
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Toyota Avalon model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Avalon model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Toyota Avalon080
1996 Toyota Avalon0109
1997 Toyota Avalon1125
1998 Toyota Avalon1178
1999 Toyota Avalon192
2000 Toyota Avalon2173
2001 Toyota Avalon2134
2002 Toyota Avalon1116
2003 Toyota Avalon2293
2004 Toyota Avalon3205
2005 Toyota Avalon7228
2006 Toyota Avalon7360
2007 Toyota Avalon6243
2008 Toyota Avalon6349
2009 Toyota Avalon791
2010 Toyota Avalon746
2011 Toyota Avalon1106
2012 Toyota Avalon430
2013 Toyota Avalon4137
2014 Toyota Avalon496
2015 Toyota Avalon241
2016 Toyota Avalon323
2017 Toyota Avalon214
2018 Toyota Avalon224
2019 Toyota Avalon471
2020 Toyota Avalon310
2021 Toyota Avalon221
2022 Toyota Avalon08

Checking a specific 1996 Toyota Avalon

How do I know if my 1996 Toyota Avalon 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.

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.

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

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.