2022 Toyota Avalon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Tires:sidewall (1) · Tires (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Toyota Avalon model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (105)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-02-27 · T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-28 · T-SB-0001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2024 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-25 · T-SB-0010-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021 – 2022 model year avalon, 2018 – 2024 camry, 2019 – 2025 model year corolla, 2022 – 2025 model year corolla cross, and 2019 – 2025 model year rav4 vehicles with a25a-fks and m20a-fks engines may have a mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) upon
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Showing the 6 most recent of 105 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-27 · Engine“after a maintenance service, i was made aware of an oil leak from where the bank 1 head gasket meets the timing cover. verbally quoted for $6500 due to the “extensive labor” costs of replacing the gasket.…”
2026-05-22 · Seat Belts“went to dealer cause air bag malfunction came on they said it was the driver seat belt clicker being faulty. they wanted 250 to fix it. i fixed it myself for 50. to find out it was the passenger clicker. they have a recall on the passenger but dealer lied said it was driver side to get me to pay n them 250…”
2025-12-30 · Unknown Or Other“infotainment screen went black when car had 42,000mi. took to toyota dealer and charged $200 for same reset i did at home also charging ports do not work. can't get any gps or anything information on car through screen all took place in 2023…”
2025-11-29 · Unknown Or Other“on 11/27/25 around 11:30 am , i went to stop at a stop sign before approaching the main road. i went to stop at the stop sign and hit the brakes as i proceded to turn left on to the main road there was a car coming on the main road and i hit my brakes to stop from causing me to run into him when i hit the brakes to avoid hitting the other car , the…”
2023-06-13 · Tires“the vehicle was proceeding on the freeway when the drivers side rear tire blew out and went completely flat. the low pressure tire warning system that alerted us never indicated that the air pressure was low or getting low, but rather it had instantly dropped to 0 psi. there was no integrity left to the tire which posed an extreme safety hazard to …”
2023-05-31 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving home from work. i was on the the highway driving approximately 55 mph. all of a sudden i heard what can only be described as a gun shot or explosion. it was extremely loud and it almost caused me to run into the guardrail. i then heard glass falling onto the safety shield of my moonroof. i got home and inspected the moonroof and there…”
2022-11-19 · Wheels · 💥 crash“while driving, the tire sidewall ripped in half. i had reported this as a tire failure but firestone (owns bridgestone) stated that this was caused by the vehicle (toyota avalon). i did want to report this in case there are other incidents.…”
2022-11-17 · Tires:sidewall“tire blew out, the outer sidewall completely came apart at the seams. there was no external pressure and there are less than 5,000 miles on the car. the psi was at 35 as per the manufacturers spec.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.