2007 Toyota AVALON - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2007 Toyota Avalon with 4-DR. w/SAB has received excellent ratings in various crash tests, including a 5-star rating for both the front crash driver and passenger sides, as well as a 5-star rating for both the side crash driver and passenger sides. The car also has a rollover rating of 4 out of 5. It's worth noting that this model offers optional electronic stability control for added safety on the road. However, it does not come with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. The vehicle has had 239 complaints reported and 6 recalls, which indicates a significant number of issues that potential buyers should be aware of. Overall, while the Avalon performs well in crash tests and provides optional stability control, the number of complaints and recalls should be taken into consideration when evaluating its overall safety.

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Complaint Count

239

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2007 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2007 Toyota AVALON

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"is available gas pedal stuck open hitting the brake wouldn't stop it didn't stop till impact with another vehicle doing 1to5 miles an hour in parking lot haven't taken in yet can't afford it dec 27 day of accident was first time 2nd owner talked to first owner said brake recall is the one he fixed didn't know about the gas pedal recall"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2024-03-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. while making a u turn at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration, jumped a curb, and traveled across the sidewalk. the vehicle then crashed into a brick retaining wall. the vehicle turned over and landed on the driver side. the driver suffered minor pain and lacerations from the seat belt. there was no medical attention required. a police and a fire report were filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 11,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 6/26/15*cn updated 10/11/2017*cn"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2015-08-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. as a result, the vehicle crashed into three other vehicles and the engine caught fire. the contact was taken to the hospital where she sustained both hand and neck injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate current and failure mileage was 120,000. *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2015-03-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. the contact stated that when they tried to park the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated. the vehicle accelerated over the concrete speed bump and into the concrete wall just on the other side. the contact was not injured but the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle had not been inspected. the failure and current mileages were 54,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2013-08-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. the contact stated that he shifted into reverse and the vehicle accelerated on its own. as a result, the vehicle crashed into a wall. the contact stated that the brakes were applied when the failure occured. there were no injuries. the contact took the vehicle the dealer for an inspection and the dealer stated that the failure was unknown. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 30,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2014-02-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while parking, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 78,000. updated 03/05/12*lj updated 03/08/12"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2011-08-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he applied the brakes and there was an increase in the engine rpms. the contact applied extreme force to the brake pedal in order to control the vehicle. the vehicle came to a stop after placing it in neutral. the contact and a nearby police officer inspected the floor mats, but found no evidence of them interfering with the accelerator pedal. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the contact also stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 66,000. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2012-04-01
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. the contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired for nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). the vehicle had since surged forward on numerous occasions while the brake pedal was depressed. during one of the failures the vehicle was traveling approximately 69 mph with the cruise control engaged, and accelerated to a speed of 80 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 35,800 and the current mileage was 37,800."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2011-11-02
Complaint:
"tl*the driver owned a 2007 toyota avalon. while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a building. the police arrived and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed; yet, the contact does not know what facility it was towed to. the driver was transported to the hospital. someone inside the building was also injured. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 24,350 updated 05/13/11 *bf updated 08/19/11*jb"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2012-01-04
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. while driving at an unknown speed with his foot on the brake pedal the vehicle attempted to surge forward. the engine began to rev and the contact had to apply heavy pressure to the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from surging forward. the failure has since recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 38,697 and the current mileage was 41,000. updated 6/8/11 *cn the consumer stated the brake pedal seemed low. the dealer inspected the brakes and stated the brakes were in proper working condition. on one of several occasions, the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle as he approached a red light and consequently he rear ended a truck. the only damaged was to his license plate bracket. updated 06/23/11 updated 01/05/2012 *ln *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2012-02-10

Recalls for the 2007 Toyota AVALON

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 prius and corolla, 2009-2011 venza, 2006-2010 avalon, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2005-2011 sienna and sequoia, 2006-2011 tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, camry, highlander, tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 rav4 and 4runner. the affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring."
Consequence:
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy:

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of incident: 2014-11-19
Recall:
"southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4runner, highlander, sequoia, and sienna, 2005-2010 avalon and tundra, 2006-2008 camry solara, 2006-2010 highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 rav4 and tacoma, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2007-2011 camry hybrid, 2009-2010 venza, 2010-2012 prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. the electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed."
Consequence:
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy:

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of incident: 2016-06-02

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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