The Lemon Index2011 Toyota Avalon.
The 2011 Toyota Avalon is worse than average by owner complaints: 44 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 128, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about steering, it has 1 recall, and it gets 23 mpg combined. The best Toyota Avalon year is 2017.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 106 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Toyota Avalon year. 2011 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 7K to 70K miles on the car (78 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- steering complaints mostly came at 9K–61K miles
- electrical complaints mostly came at 15K–79K miles
Recalls 1
- electrical 2015
In the affected vehicles, the sub-woofer speaker located in the trunk may experience an intermittent electrical short which may cause damage to the integrated circuit (IC) in the audio amplifier.
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 274 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Charging system inoperative
- "tt: some customers may encounter bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: difficulty pairing…
- Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: * Difficulty to pair the…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2800 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
The steering column adjustment lever on the left side of the steering column continually falls/comes loose. This has occurred too many times to count causing the steering wheel to drop during motorized operation of the vehicle.
2011 Toyota Avalon owner · NHTSA complaint 10563836
More owner reports
From a dead stop, car irregularity hesitates when one is beginning to move forward. For an instance one gets the feeling the automobile is going to stall. This is a bit unnerving.
NHTSA complaint 10451806
2011 Toyota Avalon. Consumer states problem with parking brake and steering wheel
NHTSA complaint 10480283
Quick answers
Is the 2011 Toyota Avalon reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.3× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 128; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Toyota Avalon year by this measure is 2017.
What are the most common 2011 Toyota Avalon problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are steering (39%), speed control (16%) and electrical (11%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2011 Toyota Avalon have?
1 safety recall (latest: electrical). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2011 Toyota Avalon get?
23 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2011 Toyota Avalon problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 7,900 and 70,500 miles. The middle report was at 35,000 miles, from 78 complaints.
Does the 2011 Toyota Avalon have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2011 Toyota Avalon cost in fuel a year?
About $2800 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2011 Toyota Avalon have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Toyota Avalon year is better than the 2011?
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