2004
Toyota Avalon
EPA MPG:
24 mpg
Owner Reported MPG:
EPA MPG:
24 mpg
Owner Reported MPG:
RECALL ALERT:
There are 3 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 3 recalls on this vehicle.
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RECALL ALERT:
There are 3 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 3 recalls on this vehicle.
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Reliability
Overall Reliability
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest subscriber survey, our reliability history charts give you a rundown on how used vehicles are holding up in 17 potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, and brakes to power equipment and the electrical system.
The 2004 Toyota Avalon has been recalled 3 times by NHTSA.
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The 2004 Toyota Avalon has been recalled 3 times by NHTSA.
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2004 Sedans & Hatchbacks Reliability
No Data Available
Toyota vs. Other New Car Brands Reliability
Reliability History
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Overall Reliability Verdict
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
POTENTIAL TROUBLE SPOTS
Engine Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Cooling
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Electrical
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Drive System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Fuel System/Emissions
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Exhaust
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Suspension/Steering
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Brakes
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Climate System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Electrical Accessories
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Body Hardware
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Paint/Trim
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Noises/Leaks
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
In-car Electronics
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Overall Reliability Verdict
Potential Trouble Spots
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Powertrain
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Major
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Minor
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Cooling
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Electrical
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Transmission Major
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Transmission Minor
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Drive System
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Fuel System/Emissions
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Exhaust
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Show all Powertrain Trouble Spots
Suspension/Steering
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Brakes
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Climate System
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Build Quality
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Electrical Accessories
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Body Hardware
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Paint/Trim
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Noises/Leaks
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Show all Build Quality Trouble Spots
In-car Electronics
2000*
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003
2004
NA
2005*
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting
how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive
reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest
subscriber survey for over 300,000 vehicles, our reliability history charts give
you a rundown on how 2000 through 2024 vehicles are holding up in 20
potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, electric motor, EV charging, and
brakes to power equipment and the electrical accessories.
NA indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide
data for a specific year. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.
Recalls
PROVIDED BY
AIR BAGS
Jan 28, 2015
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags or the seat belt pretensioners increases the risk of an injury or crash.
Summary:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to May 2, 2004, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2002, to April 29, 2004, 2003-2004 Avalon vehicles manufactured June 5, 2002, to December 20, 2004, and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured January 18, 2002, to April 27, 2004. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
What should you do:
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. GM issued an interim notification to owners on March 27, 2015. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V-029 and 14V-147. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for one of those campaigns need to have the air bag control module replaced under this campaign.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
15V043000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
1006849
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 09, 2011
IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT.
What should you do:
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING EARLY JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
For more information:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
11V539000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
420326
STEERING
Jul 29, 2010
SHOULD THE STEERING LOCK BAR BREAK, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AND THE DRIVER WOULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR. SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK.
What should you do:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING INTERLOCK DEVICE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
For more information:
TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL NO. AOH.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
10V345000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
372593
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