Toyota Avalon
1999–2003 only
1999–2003 Toyota Avalon models have 203 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 100,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1999–2003 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Avalon report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 1999–2003 only
Median onset: 100,000 miles. 5.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 60,090 miles. 13.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 83,000 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.
Median onset: 162,000 miles. 60.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 111,500 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 123,555 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 115,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 72,350 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
Cost estimator: what will this one cost you?
Enter the car's year and mileage. See which known problems are due in your next 3 years, what each costs at your state's labor rates, which ones to ask the seller about, and routine maintenance to budget for.
Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1999–2003 model years. See the full Toyota Avalon report for every year and full specs/safety data.