Recalls ·2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid

2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid; the most frequently affected component is air bags — air bag/restraint control module. Owners filed 14 complaints, most often about engine. Among the 10 model years of this model in the database, 2017 ranks #7 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints14
Crashes reported2in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Air bags — Air bag/restraint control moduleCampaign 20V024000 · 17 Jan 2020

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

Risk: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.

What owners complain about

Share of the 14 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine6 · 43%
Vehicle speed control3 · 21%
Electrical system2 · 14%
Air bags2 · 14%
Structure1 · 7%
Service brakes1 · 7%
Fuel/propulsion system1 · 7%
Unknown or other1 · 7%

When complaints were filed

20172
20182
20196
20202
20222

From owner complaints

The torsion springs for the rear trunk are very weak. They have been that way since car was new. I have had multiple occasions where I opened the trunk and had it come down and hit me on the head. This has also happened to my wife.

Structure · Dec 2022 · NHTSA complaint record

Leaving a parking lot, the car jumped out of gear. Thought maybe I had bumped the gear selector but attempts at putting the car in gear resulted in grinding noises and the only option was to put it in PARK. Check engine light came on. Mechanic diagnosed a speed sensor. Had this happened on the freeway or while trying…

Electrical system · Oct 2022 · NHTSA complaint record

2017 toyota brake assist system does not work. This is a safety feature that needs to be addressed and corrected by toyota. Asked my dealer about this and they could not provide an answer. Please refer to the toyota owners website it has several complaints on this issue.

Service brakes · Sep 2017 · NHTSA complaint record

Toyota's failure to install an auto-stop caused the carbon-monoxide poisoning of two (more) people, many dozens of such deaths reported. (detail: they had likely stopped the engine, but the wireless fob can re-start; and this model has an auto stop/start function that can also lead to death.] note: not my car, my…

Engine · Jul 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20133
20142
20152
20162
20171
20181
20193
20203
20211
20220

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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