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Toyota Avalon 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Toyota Avalon: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

360Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
79Complaints 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.

Vehicle Speed Control103 complaints

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

Engine69 complaints

69 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes31 complaints

31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V499000.

Air Bags27 complaints

27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V096000.

Unknown Or Other25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V036000.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

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

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 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.

06V096000Reported April 3, 2006 - 133 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 133 vehicles across all affected models.

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.

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.

10V499000Reported October 21, 2010 - 728,544 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 728,544 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.

200624
200725
200815
200960
2010105
201121
201218
20136
201426
201515
201610
20174
201810
20198
20203
20213
20221
20233
20242
20261
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.