2010 Toyota AVALON - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2010 Toyota Avalon receives high safety ratings in various crash scenarios, with a 5-star rating for both the front and side crash test on both driver and passenger sides. It is equipped with standard electronic stability control for enhanced vehicle stability in various driving conditions. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning features.

Despite its impressive safety ratings, there have been a total of 44 complaints reported for this vehicle, along with 7 recalls. It is important for owners of this car to stay informed about any potential issues and get them addressed promptly to ensure continued safety on the road. The overall safety of the Toyota Avalon is solid based on the crash test performance, but the presence of complaints and recalls highlights the importance of proactive maintenance and monitoring.

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Complaint Count

44

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2010 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2010 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.

Standard
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

2010 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 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 2010 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 2010 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 2010 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 2010 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:
"last tuesday, dec 6th, 2016,i started my toyota avalon 2010 and got from a parking to higway pr 1, it suddenly accelerated out of control, i stepped on the brake pedal, shifted gear to lowest shift, stepped on the emergency break and only stopped when i did put it on pkg and turned it off. it took like 500 m to stop it. the floor carpet is one of the kind that keep secured to the car floor and didn't interferred with the gas pedal. . i bought it new in nov 2009. the gas pedal never look stuck but it sounded like the engine was being fed with a lot of gas. the car is at a toyota service shop since more than 48 hours but i still don't have a diagnosis. there was no colission. i got the car towed to the toyota service shop after reporting the incident to my insurance company."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2016-06-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while trying to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. the air bags deployed upon impact. the contact mentioned that she could not control the vehicle, as it was accelerating rapidly. the vehicle was destroyed and the contact suffered severe leg injuries from the impact. the police were notified and a report was filed. the dealer was notified, but offered no assistance. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2013-08-05
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota avalon. the contact stated that he noticed an intermittent sudden acceleration when he approached a stop sign. the vehicle would not move forward when the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, if he continued to depress the pedal, the vehicle would suddenly surge forward. the vehicle would also lunge forward after turning a corner. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was designed to operate that way. the vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. the contact had not spoken to the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. the current mileage was approximately 7,800. the failure mileage was approximately 7,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2012-02-06
Complaint:
"2010 toyota avalon. consumer expresses discontent with recalls *tgw the consumer stated two unrelated recalls are on the same recall notice. the consumer requested that the brake/throttle reprogramming be done, but he does not want the pedal modification done as he believed it would cause a safety issue. the consumer stated presently, the pedal clearance to the floor is 1 3/4 inches and the pedal length is only 4 inches long in the vehicle. the floor mat is positively secured. the pedal/floor mat is not a safety interference condition. *jb"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 1901-01-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota avalon. the contact stated he was driving with the cruise control set to approximate speeds of 74 mph. he engaged the brakes and the when attempting to reset the cruise control, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to speeds of 95 mph. he was able to deactivate the cruise control and applied the brakes to stop the acceleration. the manufacturer advised the contact to have the dealer inspect the vehicle for the failure. the contact stated before the failure, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). the failure mileage was approximately 1,800 and the current mileage was approximately 6,000. updated 11/02/10. *lj updated 11/04/10"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2011-04-06
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota avalon. while driving at approximately 15 mph with his foot depressed on the brake pedal, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly surged forward until repeated pressure was applied to the brakes. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed there was a software problem. the vehicle was repaired and the failure had not recurred at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 2,441. updated 07/16/10 *bf updated 07/23/10*jb"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2010-06-04
Complaint:
"recent purchase of a new 2010 toyota avalon , now involved in a recall- had a defective accelerator pedal, which was recently replaced by the toyota dealership. we occasionally feel a "lurch", when starting up the car or backing up. *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2010-01-01
Complaint:
"failure to control my speed lead to me hitting another car. would like to know if there was a defect or not with that car. *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2010-09-01
Complaint:
"i was driving a 2010 toyota avalon on monday 3-1-2010 at 2pm on the 210 going west at 70 mph in cruise control there was no traffic when i up the speed to 75 mph and the car took off up to 100mph by itself i pressed the brake taking it out of cruise control this happened in a few seconds. i bought my car one week before all the recalls started i don't feel safe in my car. *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2010-01-03
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota avalon limited equipped with a dynamic laser cruise control. while attempting to pass another vehicle with the cruise control engaged at speeds of fewer than 65 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration. the driver attempted to depress the brakes to shut off the cruise control, to no avail. the vehicle would not accelerate and she allowed the vehicle to drift off of the highway. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they could not duplicate the failure. no repairs were made to date to correct the failure. the cruise control mechanism had not been engaged since the incident. the failure and current mileages were 2,625. updated 03/12/10. *lj updated 09/21/10"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2011-07-12

Recalls for the 2010 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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