Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2013 Toyota Avalon: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V505000.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V024000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V728000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V442000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 802,769 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 9,795 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on November 3, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 30,812 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,891,976 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.