94 of the 4,245 complaints filed about the Toyota Avalon are about the tires — 2% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1998.
94
Complaints
2%
Share of all complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDEWALL TIRE FAILED AFTER 3 MONTHS. NO HAZARD ON ROADWAY, SIDEWALL SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH CAUSING CAR TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WITH NEAR ACCIDENT. AFTER INSPECTING TIRE IT APPEARS TO HAVE VERY LITTLE MATERIAL DEPTH INDICATING A DEFECT BY MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #11572684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I have tire size P225 / 45 R 18. Michelin Primacy mxm4. The compalint tire exploded at 65 MPH (the speed limit). The falure caused the car to swerve into the next lane which was occupied by another car at the time. My safety was at risk when I momemtarily lost control of the vehicle and others were at risk when I enetred an occupied lane. Problem was inspected and confirmed by Mavis (formerly NTB) in Keller TX. The only warning was that a couple of weeks prior to the incident while rotating my tires the Mavis location found a bubble in the sidewall of another tire (not the one that exploded) that was in the same lot as the one that exploded. It was replaced under the warranty. I now beleive that the entire lot of tires are defective and have asked for a completely new set of tires.
NHTSA complaint #11548028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
The vehicle was proceeding on the freeway when the drivers side rear tire blew out and went completely flat. The low pressure tire warning system that alerted us never indicated that the air pressure was low or getting low, but rather it had instantly dropped to 0 PSI. There was no integrity left to the tire which posed an extreme safety hazard to the stability of the vehicle. Upon contacting Bridgestone I was asked to have a third party company inspect the tire to which we complied. The inspection revealed that the tire had suffered a failure due to a manufacturing defect and not wear/tear or accidental damage. The tires equipped on the vehicle are approximately one year old with less than 3,800 miles on them. Bridgestone is refusing to honor a replacement due to their defect unless I purchase an extended warranty for all 4 tires. Tire Size: 215 / 55 R 17
NHTSA complaint #11526902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Avalon equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: CS5 Ultra Touring, Tire Size: 215/55/R17, DOT Number: U93R1CU1820. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front end of the vehicle was shaking abnormally without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a tire shop and was informed that the tread on the driver’s and passenger’s side tires were separating. The contact's husband drove the vehicle to the original tire shop where the tires were purchased and was offered a store credit for the replacement tires. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tire was a replacement tire. The tire failure mileage was approximately 6,000, and the vehicle failure mileage was 84,575.
NHTSA complaint #11520951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Tire blew out, the outer sidewall completely came apart at the seams. There was no external pressure and there are less than 5,000 miles on the car. The PSI was at 35 as per the manufacturers spec.
NHTSA complaint #11494005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
Bridgestone Turanza EL440BW 235 45R18 94V is original equipment on my 2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. Mileage at the time of the incident was 11398. I saw what appeared to be splitting or separation of the lower depth of the tread. No loss of pressure. I brought it to the Toyota Dealer to check. They insisted I must have hit something and would not consider it a manufactures warranty. I replaced the tire out of safety concerns. I do not recall hitting or going over anything. I am attaching photos of the condition. I replaced the one tire with the same make and model but remain concerned that splitting of the tread could be dangerous. And still have 4 like tires on the car.
NHTSA complaint #11465017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
The contact owns a Goodyear Tire. Tire Line: Assurance Max Life, Tire Size: 225/45/VR18. The contact stated that he noticed the front driver's side tire had a big bubble on the sidewall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The tire was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire mileage was 6,000. The VIN was not available.
NHTSA complaint #11461433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
Tire Size 225/45 R 18. The tire had slightly over 3,000 miles on it. 1. Rear driver side tire that is in my possession and available for inspection, but is in 2 parts. 2. My wife and I traveled from Brandon, MS to Birmingham, Al for a medical appointment early the next day. In Tuscaloosa, Al driving in right hand lane approximately 60 MPH the handling became rough, the tire blew out, causing loss of control and throwing the vehicle in center lane, fortunately no other vehicle was there, I regained control and moved to side of road without out any physical injury. 3. After attempting to change the tire, a wrecker had to be called and towed to the only tire store open, Firestone. The technician removed the tire and said the tire separated and was replaced with a new tire. 4. Upon returning home, the tire was taken to my dealer who inspected the tire, said it was too torn up (2 pieces) to tell if it was structural failure and Continental would not do anything. He said if tires fail it is in 1st 1,000 miles and something must have been hit. I advise that nothing was hit, that Continental needed to know about the tire. He offered no further assistance. 5. Tuscaloosa & Birmingham are roughly 50 miles apart, a little prior to reaching Tuscaloosa, the low tire sensor came on, which it will do occasionally, did not notice any change in how the vehicle handled and planned to have it checked out at a Continental dealer in Birmingham the next day.
NHTSA complaint #11438793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
HAVE TOYO EXTENSA AS II TIRES ON CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON TIRES. ON INTERSTATE 69 IN HOUSTON RUSH HOUR WITHOUT WARNING THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OFF RIM. LEFT AT 70MPH WITH ONLY RIM ON THE BACK TIRE. I DID SAFELY PULL OVER AND NO HARM TO MYSELF OF VEHICLE. THE TIRE ONLY HAD RUBBER LEFT AROUND RIM. WAS IF TIRE WAS A PIECE OF PAPER THAT BLEW AWAY. NO EXPLOSION, NO LOW TIRE NOTICE ON CAR PRIOR TO TIRE COMING OFF THE RIM. THERE WAS NO OTHER SIGNS OF TROUBLE LIKE CAR CAR SHAKING, WOBBLING OR ANY OTHER WARNING. I DO HAVE PICTURE OF RIM AND WILL KEEP REMAINING 3 TIRES. I HAVE NEW PURCHASED NEW TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #11408017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
HAVE TOYO EXTENSA AS II TIRES ON CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON TIRES. ON INTERSTATE 69 IN HOUSTON RUSH HOUR WITHOUT WARNING THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OFF RIM. LEFT AT 70MPH WITH ONLY RIM ON THE BACK TIRE. I DID SAFELY PULL OVER AND NO HARM TO MYSELF OF VEHICLE. THE TIRE ONLY HAD RUBBER LEFT AROUND RIM. WAS IF TIRE WAS A PIECE OF PAPER THAT BLEW AWAY. NO EXPLOSION, NO LOW TIRE NOTICE ON CAR PRIOR TO TIRE COMING OFF THE RIM. THERE WAS NO OTHER SIGNS OF TROUBLE LIKE CAR CAR SHAKING, WOBBLING OR ANY OTHER WARNING. I DO HAVE PICTURE OF RIM AND WILL KEEP REMAINING 3 TIRES. I HAVE NEW PURCHASED NEW TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #11408017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
HAVE TOYO EXTENSA AS II TIRES ON CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON TIRES. ON INTERSTATE 69 IN HOUSTON RUSH HOUR WITHOUT WARNING THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OFF RIM. LEFT AT 70MPH WITH ONLY RIM ON THE BACK TIRE. I DID SAFELY PULL OVER AND NO HARM TO MYSELF OF VEHICLE. THE TIRE ONLY HAD RUBBER LEFT AROUND RIM. WAS IF TIRE WAS A PIECE OF PAPER THAT BLEW AWAY. NO EXPLOSION, NO LOW TIRE NOTICE ON CAR PRIOR TO TIRE COMING OFF THE RIM. THERE WAS NO OTHER SIGNS OF TROUBLE LIKE CAR CAR SHAKING, WOBBLING OR ANY OTHER WARNING. I DO HAVE PICTURE OF RIM AND WILL KEEP REMAINING 3 TIRES. I HAVE NEW PURCHASED NEW TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #11408017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
---BUYERS BEWARE.--- TIRES PURCHASED: 215/55R-17 CONTINENTAL PURECONTACT LS SL PURCHASED THESE TIRES ON TIRE RACK AND HAD THEM PROFESSIONAL PLACED ON BY FIRESTONE PERSONNEL (APPROPRIATE TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED). IN JUST A LITTLE OVER A MONTH, LESS THAN 100 MILES, AND WITHOUT ANY TRAUMA (NO POTHOLES, CURBS, ETC), THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD A MAJOR, SIDEWALL BLOWOUT ON THE HIGHWAY (70 MPH) WITH NEAR CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. CONTINENTAL WILL NOT ALLOW A REFUND BUT WILL ONLY PERMIT ME TO PURCHASE TIRES IN THEIR LINEUP ACCORDING TO THEIR 60 DAY POLICY. HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD BE AN EXCEPTION DUE TO THE NEAR MISS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS BODILY HARM OR DEATH. I DO NOT TRUST THESE TIRES GIVEN THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE FROM SUCH LITTLE USAGE (PLEASE SEE PHOTOS). THEY HAVE DENIED ANY CLAIM OF DEFECT IN THEIR TIRES BUT I AM PERPLEXED ON HOW SUCH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO A TIRE CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT ANY TRAUMA OR INCITING EVENT. PLEASE DON'T PUT YOUR FAMILY OR LOVED ONES IN HARM'S WAY AND HIGHLY CONSIDER AN ALTERNATIVE BRAND OF TIRE THAN GENERAL OR CONTINENTAL.
NHTSA complaint #11210507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
ON 4/21/14, I PURCHASED 2 CROSSWIND TIRES(20560R16) THE SELLER GAVE ME, IN WRITING, TREAD WEAR WARRANTY OF 50,000 MILES. HOWEVER, I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN APPROX. 19,000 MILES AND 90% OF TREADS ARE GONE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE SELLER, HE TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THEIR WARRANTY. I EVEN CONTACTED MY CREDIT CARD CO. TO HELP, BUT THEY REFUSED IT TOO. I PAID $129.00 PLUS $40.00 FOR INSTALLATION. PLEASE HELP ME GET MY MONEY BACK.
NHTSA complaint #11006177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TWO LARGE BULGES ON INSIDE SIDEWALL. STUCK OUT APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF AN INCH WITH THE SURFACE AREA OF A SLIVER DOLLAR. FELT INCREASINGLY LIKE UNBALANCED TIRE IN REAR. NEVER BLEW. DID NOT HIT ANY POTHOLES OR ROADWAY DEBRIS BEFORE OCCURRENCE. I HAVE RETAINED THE TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10904449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
KELLY TIRE IMMEDIATE AND UNEXPLAINED SIDEWALL TIRE FAILURE - TRAVELING 65MPH ON I-95 NEAR RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AT NIGHT (9PM). NO INJURY NOR DAMAGE. PASSENGER-SIDE REAR TIRE. NO DEBRIS-ON-ROAD IMPACTED. DAMAGE SO SEVERE TO TIRE - MODEL IS UNKNOWN, BUT CHOSE KELLY CHARGER MODEL TO CONTINUE FORM SUBMISSION. HOPEFULLY, TIRE ID# WILL IDENTIFY MODEL. NO LOSS OF CONTROL - CONTINUED TO SHOULDER AND REPLACED TIRE WITH SPARE.
NHTSA complaint #10861600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN DEFENDER (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 215/55/R17 (NA). THE CONTACT OBSERVED PUNCTURES IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE TIRE BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
NHTSA complaint #10822389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
SIDEWALL OF TIRE SHOWED A BUBBLE AFTER 24,000 MILES ON A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON DISCOVERED BY DEALER ON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. CONTACTED MICHELIN AND THEY SENT ME TO A DEALER THAT BUMPED UP THE PRICE $25 OVER THE PRICE THE DEALER QUOTED AND ONLY OFFERED 20% CREDIT. I BELIEVE THE SIDEWALL IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I HAVE PHOTOS THAT I CAN SEND. THESE TIRES ARE A DANGER TO THE REINING PUBLIC AND NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE DEATH OR A SERIOUS INJURY RESULTS FROM THE SIDEWALL.
NHTSA complaint #10816581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
PREMATURE WEAR ON BRIDGESTONE TIRES NOT DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. MANUFACTURER REP REFUSES TO REPLACE BECAUSE IT IS NOT DOWN TO 2/32. SUPPOSED TO BE 80000 MILE RATED, BUT ACTUAL MILEAGE IS ONLY 40000. THE TIRES ON PASSENGER SIDE ARE EVENLY BUT MORE SIGNIFICANTLY WORN COMPARED TO THE DRIVER SIDE. SAY I NEED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE UNTIL ONE TIRE REACHES 2/32 DESPITE THE DANGER IT REPRESENTS. CLAIM IT IS MANUFACTURERS GUIDELINES. NO INJURIES YET, BUT AM I SUPPOSED TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES UNTIL A CRASH OR SOMEONE IS KILLED?
NHTSA complaint #10748926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE TIRE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED MY TIRES COMPLAINING OF A SHAKING STEERING WHEEL (THINKING ONE OF MY TIRES HAD LOST A BALANCE WEIGHT), THAT'S WHEN I DISCOVERED 3 OF THE 4 TIRES I HAD PURCHASED A YEAR AGO SEPTEMBER (AND WHICH HAD ONLY 14,000 MILES OF WEAR) HAD ALL EXPERIENCED THE STEEL BELT SEPARATING INSIDE THE TIRE. UPDATED 09/02/15*LJ UPDATED 10/31/2017
NHTSA complaint #10730642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
AS I WAS ENTERING THE RAMP TO GET INTO I-95, I HEARD A LOUD BAND AND HEARD DEBRIS HITTING THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR. CAR INSTANTLY STARTED STEERING ROUGH. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND NOTICED MY TIRE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ON. UPON INSPECTION , NOTICED THAT MY RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE CAR AT THE WHEEL I SAW A 5 INCH DIAMETER SECTION OF THE METAL ALLOY WHEEL MISSING. CALLED TOYOTA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR HELP AND THEY DISPATCHED MAINTENANCE TO INSTALL SPARE TIRE. TOOK PICTURES OF DAMAGED WHEEL AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HAVE NEVER NOTICED A WHEEL EXPLODING DURING NORMAL DRIVING ON DEBRIS FREE ROAD. DID A WALKTHROUGH AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY SHARP OBJECTS OR OTHER MATERIAL THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS MISHAP.
NHTSA complaint #10670781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.