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2019 Toyota AVALON problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

70 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

5,117 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 70 complaints (24.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns1014.3%
Braking behavior912.9%
Engine operation811.4%
Transmission and shifting45.7%
Electrical and battery issues34.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel/Propulsion System
17
Electrical System
15
Power Train
10
Unknown Or Other
8
Engine
7
Service Brakes
5
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System17
Electrical System15
Power Train10
Unknown Or Other8
Engine7
Service Brakes5
Vehicle Speed Control4
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking3

Fuel/Propulsion System: 17; Electrical System: 15; Power Train: 10; Unknown Or Other: 8; Engine: 7; Service Brakes: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
27
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00027
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 27; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (27). 40 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2019
13
2020
24
2021
5
2022
3
2023
7
2024
2
2025
7
2026
9
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
201913
202024
20215
20223
20237
20242
20257
20269

2019: 13; 2020: 24; 2021: 5; 2022: 3; 2023: 7; 2024: 2; 2025: 7; 2026: 9

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11301532 · 2020-01-24 (January 24, 2020)

THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE, A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR EMITS FROM THAT GAS TANK NEAR THE GAS CAP. AFTER PARKING IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT, THE ENTIRE GARAGE HAS A VERY STRONG ODOR AND IT EVEN LEAKS INTO THE HOUSE. DEALERSHIP HAS INSPECTED AND SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG, BUT IT IS DANGEROUS AS THERE HAS TO BE A LEAK OR SEAL ISSUE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11301532 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11321787 · 2020-04-21 (April 21, 2020)

WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING ANY FUEL. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF I CAN HEAR THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11321787 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11193319 · 2019-04-02 (April 2, 2019)

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE CAR RANDOMLY SLAMS ON THE BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. IT HAS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY DRIVING AND STREET DRIVING.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193319 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11282119 · 2019-11-25 (November 25, 2019)

THESE ISSUES OCCUR CONSISTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL SIDE STREETS AT LOW SPEEDS, BETWEEN 0-35 MPH. (1) WHEN EXECUTING A STOP AND GO EITHER AT A STOP LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN, MY 2019 AVALON XLE EMITS A "JERKING" MOTION BEFORE IT DECIDES TO KICK INTO GEAR. THE "JERKING" CAN EASILY BE FELT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE DRIVERS EXPERIENCING THIS "JERKING". I THOUGHT THE "JERKING" WAS OCCURRING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS WARNING UP, BUT "JERKING" OCCURS AT ALL TIMES. (2) WHEN TRAVELLING AT 30-35 MPH, AND AFTER RELEASING PRESSURE OFF THE AC…

Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11282119 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11316681 · 2020-03-07 (March 7, 2020)

CHANGING INTERSECTION IN THE CITY STREETS ENGINE STALLS LIKE ITS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL.

Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316681 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11316755 · 2020-03-07 (March 7, 2020)

MY CAR MOSTLY PARKED IN THE GARAGE. LATELY, IT'S GETTING WORSE AND NOTICING ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, STALL AT SPEED ABOUT 20 MPH AND HUMMING FROM UNDER REAR OF THE CAR HOURS AFTER IT'S SHUT OFF.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316755 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11658786 · 2025-05-04 (May 4, 2025)

Jerking and grinding noise in the transmission

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11658786 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11228593 · 2019-07-01 (July 1, 2019)

TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID WITH KEYLESS IGNITION. CAR IS SILENT BUT MAY STAY ON WHEN PARKED IN GARAGE. THERE IS NO WARNING SOUND OR LIGHT IF CAR IS LEFT ON AND CAR IS SILENT, BUT AS BATTERY DRAINS, THE ENGINE MAY COME ON 20 MIN LATER AND GENERATE CARBON MONOXIDE. I AM AN ALERT DRIVER BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. MORE THAN 17 TOYOTA OWNERS HAVE DIED OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. THIS IS AN EASY SOFTWARE FIX. TOYOTA SAYS IT WILL FIX IN 2020, BUT THERE IS NO SOFTWARE FIX COMING FOR HYBRIDS ALREADY SOLD.

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11228593 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11726374 · 2026-03-23 (March 23, 2026)

I am writing to formally report a serious and ongoing safety issue involving the Telematics / Data Communication Module (DCM) installed in Toyota vehicles. This issue presents a clear risk to driver and passenger safety and warrants immediate corrective action. The DCM is responsible for critical telematics and safety systems, including SOS Emergency Assistance, Safety Connect, and Remote Connect. Failures of this system are not merely inconveniences, they directly compromise emergency response capabilities and vehicle reliability. Documented …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11726374 at NHTSA ↗