2013 Toyota AVALON - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2013 Toyota Avalon receives an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5, indicating top-notch safety features and crash test performance. The car excels in various crash tests, scoring high ratings in both front and side crash scenarios. Additionally, it comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances the vehicle's handling and helps prevent accidents.

Despite its strong safety ratings, the Toyota Avalon has received a notable number of complaints, totaling 150. This suggests that while the car is safe, there may be some issues reported by owners that are worth considering. Furthermore, the Avalon has been subject to 4 recalls, indicating that there have been instances where certain components of the car required attention or replacement.

It is important to note that while the Avalon boasts exceptional safety ratings and stability control, it does not feature forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. These advanced safety technologies are designed to further enhance driver awareness and prevent potential accidents.

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Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

150

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

4

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2013 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2013 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD

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

2013 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2013 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD 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 2013 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 4 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 2013 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 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 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 4 5

Complaints for the 2013 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:
"i had a smell of old water in my vehicle while trying to figure out from where it was coming from .i noticed in left and right rear ceiling quarter panels both wet and had water damage. then i opened my trunk and it also had the same stale water smell. under the spare tire on the very bottom of trunk there was at least 2 gallons of stale water. i have not had this looked at by the dealer or a mechanic. do to it being a hybrid im very worried do to electrical components near the rear back seats where leak stains and water is . also in my trunk is a hybrid battery next to were water was filling up. there's no damage to anything on the vehicle inside or out the vehicle has not been in no accidents. i'm available upon request for inspections. i have provided pictures of damage on rear ceiling panels . thank you and i look forward to hearing from someone as soon as possible"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-01-02
Complaint:
"headliner at the top of the rear window is falling down making it a safety hazard while looking in my rear view mirror."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2021-05-09
Complaint:
"headliner near the rear window is falling down blocking part of the rear view from the rear view mirror."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-01-04
Complaint:
"the rear window shade (which should automatically go down when you put the car in reverse) was stuck in the up position which made it difficult to see clearly when backing up also at night. toyota said it was not warrantied and that they would not be responsible for the coast $1400 to replace a bad motor even though i said it was a safety hazard. in the end i paid $395.58 to have the motor disconnected so i could see clearly out the back window."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-11-07
Complaint:
"when i put the car in reverse, there is a very loud grinding noise as the retractable rear window screen tries to go up. when the car is put in gear there is a different grinding noise. the screen has frozen in various stages of up or down, but now is stuck down, obviously trying to raise. according to many posts online, including some from toyota dealerships, this has been an ongoing problem for over 10 years. it is a safety problem at night when the screen has been stuck in the up position and it is difficult to see out. it is also a safety problem because the noise is very loud and distracting. i have taken it to two different toyota dealers who say it will cost $1,600 to replace, but it would only be guaranteed for 1 year. the fuse can't be removed to disable it and stop the noise because it will affect the cruise control and the blinkers. i want the noise silenced. toyota needs to fix this issue through a warranty extension or recall."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-01-05
Complaint:
"rear window shade will not retract. stays in up position all the time. hard to see at night. dealer says there has been alot of shades that quit funtioning. not covered under warranty. $1700 repair if want done. can't even disable so it will retract and stay down."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2018-03-08
Complaint:
"rear window is distorted making it impossible to see clearly, while sunlight disables the back up camera so i'm not able to clearly identify pedestrians. i've owned 5 toyotas since 2005 but this one is the worst and unsafe vehicle i've ever owned."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2018-12-08
Complaint:
"vehicle was stationary in parking lot. while changing a flat tire, the jack collapsed. that allowed the vehicle to fall to the ground."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2018-09-03
Complaint:
"pcs recall nov 2015. vehicle taken in and temporary bypass made (5 feb 2016). received word in june that a fix was available. was told parts not available. it is aug and parts still not available. since this is a safety issue i was told not to take long trips until it is fixed. unacceptable"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2016-05-08
Complaint:
"driving from pa to nc.on rt13 in seaford, de, driving speed limit heard loud bang. sunroof exploded & cracked from inside.drove to 1st auto garage, they said we were 2nd toyota this week with cracked sunroof. they gave us a roll of duct tape, to get us through the monsoon. toyota corp recommended going to dealer for evaluation as to how this happened. have to wait 2 days for appointment. my old avalon has made many long trips without any problem. this new car has definitely not been made well. i am very disappointed."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2016-01-07

Recalls for the 2013 Toyota AVALON

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 avalon and avalon hybrid vehicles manufactured october 19, 2012 to october 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 lexus es350 and es300h vehicles manufactured june 18, 2012 to july 6, 2015. the affected vehicles are equipped with a pre-collision system (pcs) as optional equipment. in these vehicles, the pcs may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object."
Consequence:
A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.

Component(s) Involved: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE > CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
Date of incident: 2015-11-03

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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