The 2013 Toyota Avalon's elevated safety profile includes 1 recall campaigns and 159 owner-reported complaints. Make recall verification part of your pre-purchase checklist.

Recalls

159

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

15V7280002015-03-11

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING

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.

A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

View at NHTSA

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2013 Toyota Avalon has accumulated 159 NHTSA complaints over 1 years, with unknown or other leading the pack. Know what to look for before you buy.

01Unknown Or Other19

02Structure15

03Visibility/wiper14

04Air Bags11

05Forward Collision Avoidance11

159 total across 1 model years (2013–2013)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Toyota Avalon Fuel Economy

24–40mpg combined

21-40city

30-39hwy

$1,100-$1,800/yr

With 3 configurations tested, the 2013 Toyota Avalon ranges from 24 to 40 MPG combined. That's a 16 MPG gap that can add up to hundreds of dollars a year in fuel costs.

By Trim

Avalon Hybrid - Automatic (AV-S6)

40mpg

2.5L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

40 city39 hwy~$1,100/yr10/10 Clean

Avalon - Automatic (S6)

24mpg

3.5L 6-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

21 city30 hwy~$1,800/yr6/10 Average

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2013 Toyota Avalon

38States

26%in top 3

If you're near Texas, you're in luck: 12% of listings are there. But with 38 states represented, there's likely one near you too.

TXTexas

10412%

FLFlorida

829%

CACalifornia

516%

ILIllinois

475%

PAPennsylvania

435%

DCWashington DC

415%

GAGeorgia

404%

TNTennessee

334%

MDMaryland

293%

NYNew York

283%

AZArizona

263%

NCNorth Carolina

253%

DEDelaware

243%

MNMinnesota

243%

NJNew Jersey

233%

MOMissouri

222%

INIndiana

182%

MAMassachusetts

172%

KYKentucky

172%

UT16

WA15

CO15

OHOhio

152%

MI13

WI12

RI11

OR11

VA10

NH10

NV10

OK8

KS7

ID6

AL6

CT6

IA5

MS5

SC5

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2013.

2013 Toyota Avalon Buyer FAQ

What to know before you buy

Is the 2013 Toyota Avalon a good car to buy?

Here's the short version on the 2013 Toyota Avalon. There are 1 recall to verify before purchase. Dig into the safety overview and pricing trends for recall-by-recall detail.

Are there recalls on the 2013 Toyota Avalon?

NHTSA shows 1 recall campaign for the 2013 Toyota Avalon. Before buying, verify all recalls are complete. The dealer must fix them at no charge. See the safety section for the full list.

What's the gas mileage of the 2013 Toyota Avalon?

You'll get between 24 and 40 MPG combined from the 2013 Toyota Avalon, depending on engine and drivetrain. That's a meaningful difference over time. The fuel economy table shows exactly which configs get what.

What are common problems with the 2013 Toyota Avalon?

UNKNOWN OR OTHER problems top the list with 159 total complaints filed. Not every car is affected, but it's worth asking about and inspecting. Full details in the known issues section.