2011 Toyota Avalon recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2011 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 106
Latest campaign: Jan 28, 2015

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Jan 28, 2015	15V047000

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 28, 2015Latest campaign


Jan 28, 201515V047000	Electrical system A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V047000 What's wrong 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) in the audio amplifier. In some cases, the damaged IC may allow a constant electrical current flow to the sub-woofer. Risk A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire. 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 service at 1-888-270-9371. Campaign NHTSA 15V047000 · Jan 28, 2015

Jan 28, 201515V047000

Electrical system

A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V047000

What's wrong: 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) in the audio amplifier. In some cases, the damaged IC may allow a constant electrical current flow to the sub-woofer.
Risk: A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
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 service at 1-888-270-9371.
Campaign: NHTSA 15V047000 · Jan 28, 2015

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component106

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

106Complaints filed

14Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

6Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Steering	31	29	0	0
Electrical system	25	24	3	0
Vehicle speed control	11	10	8	4
Unknown or other	10	9	1	0
Visibility/wiper	9	8	0	0
Service brakes	7	7	2	1
Structure	6	6	0	0
Visibility	5	5	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	4	4	0	0
Engine	3	3	1	0
Seats	3	3	0	0
Seat belts	2	2	0	0
Exterior lighting	2	2	0	0
Power train	2	2	1	0
Air bags	2	2	2	2

7 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Seat belts
“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.”
Filed 12/03/2024 · ODI 11628627
Unknown or other
“the rear trunk lid arms broken lid feel on top of me”
Filed 04/05/2023 · ODI 11515505
Unknown or other
“The rear sun screen will get stuck in the up position . At night there is almost no visibility out of the back window. This is a very dangerous safety problem.”
Filed 08/26/2022 · ODI 11481479

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2011 Toyota Avalon recall questions

How many recalls does the 2011 Toyota Avalon have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2011 Toyota Avalon. The most recent, 15V047000 (reported January 28, 2015), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2011 Toyota Avalon?

Steering is the most-reported component, named in 31 complaints out of 106 filed with NHTSA (29%). Across all complaints, owners reported 14 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2011 Toyota Avalon?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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