There are 6 stored owner reports matching the body & structure leading-label group for the 2012 Toyota Avalon in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while it was hot outside, or whenever there was direct sunlight on the dashboard, the dashboard would become very sticky. The contact stated that the glare on the windshield from the reflection of the dashboard made it very difficult to see out the windshield. The contact stated that he contacted the dealer, and manufacturer about the failure, and was informed that previously there was a recall for the failure however, the recall had expired. The contact contacted the NHTSA after researching the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT SPEED LIMIT. LOUD EXPLOSION TYPE SOUND. SUN ROOF HAD SHATTERED. DIDN'T THINK TO TAKE A PICTURE. WAS 1,000 MI FROM HOME, SO COVERED WITH PLASTIC AND CARDBOARD, AND DROVE HOME. PICTURES ARE FROM INSIDE VEHICLE, UNFORTUNATELY NOT SHOWING MUCH.
I ATTEMPTING TO PARK . THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK A HANDICAP SIGN AND THEN STRUCK THE BUILDING. *TR
THE TRUNK LID FALLS DOWN EVEN IF LIFTED TO HIGHEST POINT. LID IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY COUNTERBALANCED. IF ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE NOSE UP, THE LID WILL NOT OPEN. DEALER TELLS ME (ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS) THAT IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. YEAH, RIGHT, DESIGNED TO FALL ON MY HEAD. DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING SINCE NOTHING IS BROKEN. *TR
THE TRUNK LID IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY COUNTERBALANCED AND FALLS CLOSED EVEN WHEN RAISED TO ITS UPPER LIMIT. SOMETIMES THE LID WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE SWITCH; IT UNLOCKS, BUT DOES NOT OPEN (3 FAILURES). THIS FAILED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE LID FELL CLOSED, NUMEROUS TIMES, MINOR INJURY TO MY HEAD (1 TIME). TOYOTA TELLS ME NOTHING IS WRONG AND IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SUDDEN BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BUMPER WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER COVER, FRONT FENDER LINER AND THE ENGINE BOTTOM COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,847. UPDATED 11/19/13*LJ
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 29, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.