2011 Toyota Avalon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2011 Toyota Avalon, and owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2011 Toyota Avalon
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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Electrical system
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles manufactured February 9, 2010, to October 22, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the sub-woofer speaker located in the trunk may experience an intermittent electrical short which may cause damage to the integrated circuit (IC)…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the audio system amplifier and install a protective cover around the sub-woofer, free of charge. The recall began on July 1,2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer…
106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Toyota Avalon have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 42,122 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 17 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger's side seat belt failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the front pass”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 3, 2024 · Seat belts
“the rear trunk lid arms broken lid feel on top of me”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 5, 2023 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Toyota Avalon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 20 / 29 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Toyota Avalon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Avalon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Toyota Avalon | 0 | 80 |
| 1996 Toyota Avalon | 0 | 109 |
| 1997 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 125 |
| 1998 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 178 |
| 1999 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 92 |
| 2000 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 173 |
| 2001 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 134 |
| 2002 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 116 |
| 2003 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 293 |
| 2004 Toyota Avalon | 3 | 205 |
| 2005 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 228 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 360 |
| 2007 Toyota Avalon | 6 | 243 |
| 2008 Toyota Avalon | 6 | 349 |
| 2009 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 91 |
| 2010 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 46 |
| 2011 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 106 |
| 2012 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 30 |
| 2013 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 137 |
| 2014 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 96 |
| 2015 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 41 |
| 2016 Toyota Avalon | 3 | 23 |
| 2017 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 14 |
| 2018 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 24 |
| 2019 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 71 |
| 2020 Toyota Avalon | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 21 |
| 2022 Toyota Avalon | 0 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2011 Toyota Avalon
How do I know if my 2011 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Toyota Avalon; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 15V047000).
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.