The Lemon Index2001 Toyota Avalon.
The 2001 Toyota Avalon is better than average by owner complaints: 74 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 77, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about visibility, it has 2 recalls, and it gets 21 mpg combined. The best Toyota Avalon year is 2017.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 134 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Toyota Avalon year. 2001 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 35K to 102K miles on the car (69 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- speed control complaints mostly came at 30K–92K miles
Recalls 2
- steering 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES.
- body structure 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Toyota told dealers about
Toyota sent dealers 125 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of…
- The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic
- The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★☆☆ · side ★★★★☆ · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $3050 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Accelerator pedal sometimes requires extra force to move causing lurching of vehicle. 40k miles. Toyota Avalon xl.
2001 Toyota Avalon owner · NHTSA complaint 10000125
More owner reports
The sensor that causes the rear windshield defroster to turn off malfunctioned and caused the back glass to overheat and shatter. I have a mr2 which was not listed in the various models.
NHTSA complaint 10058558
Vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifted from neutral into drive, vehicle collided with a door. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
NHTSA complaint 8021602
Quick answers
Is the 2001 Toyota Avalon reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.3× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 77; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Toyota Avalon year by this measure is 2017.
What are the most common 2001 Toyota Avalon problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are visibility (14%), speed control (12%) and transmission & drivetrain (12%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2001 Toyota Avalon have?
2 safety recalls (latest: steering). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2001 Toyota Avalon get?
21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2001 Toyota Avalon problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 35,500 and 102,400 miles. The middle report was at 60,000 miles, from 69 complaints.
Does the 2001 Toyota Avalon have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 12% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2001 Toyota Avalon cost in fuel a year?
About $3050 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2001 Toyota Avalon have?
3.0L 6-cyl.
What Toyota Avalon year is better than the 2001?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works