CarRecallWatchThe 2008 Toyota Avalon has 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 349 complaints with NHTSA, including 23 crashes, 4 fires, 15 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Exterior Lighting (213 reports).
2008 Toyota Avalon recalls
Aftermarket Seat Heaters May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Certain vehicles were equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters that have a copper strand heating element.
Most common 2008 Toyota Avalon problems
Problem areas named in the 349 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 213 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 45 |
| Electrical System | 44 |
| Structure | 22 |
| Steering | 17 |
| Power Train | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Equipment | 4 |
What owners report
I have an 08 Avalon xls and was driving and out of no where it started to shudder and it happened as I was bending a curve. I almost ran off the road. No indicators came on my dash! Because I am mechanically inclined I do know a little about vehicles! So I pulled to inspect the bottom of the transmission pan was wet! And due to the seal transmission there was no way for me to check the fluid! I believe the shudder could be from the torque converter or transmission! I took the vehicle to a friend shop and was told how to add the transmission fluid! And end up putting in a whole court of transmission fluid in before it started to show coming out where itâs supposed to be checked! By not bein
Because my instrument panel is alway illuminated, I was unaware that I was driving one night without my lights on. Now I know why I see more cars at night without their lights. Manufacturers need to fix this problem. Older cars would not turn on the panel lights if the headlights weren't on. You would think this would be an easy technology fix with since we have self driving cars now.
OEM high beam bulbs continuously explode. Iâm not saying they just burn out, these bulbs shatter, and send shards of glass on the inside of the headlamp housing. I believe itâs a big safety risk, because for me, it happened while I was driving late at night in the dark where there are deer nearby. Brights are essential to see far and when youâre driving through hills, going up a hill you need your brights to extend higher than your normal lights do. This is a commonly complained about problem for the 2008-2010 models of this Toyota Avalon. Toyota has issued a technical service bulletin back in 2011, but it is a major defect and I believe it should be fixed regardless of whether a custo
The telescopic steering wheel lever comes loose which will cause the wheel to lurch forward if the brakes are pushed in hard. This could be dangerous. This has happened twice in 2 months.
Car was rear ended by semi truck, crushed trunk into vehicle rear seat. Car was the pushed forward into truck in front crushing right fender. Pelvic fracture in right rear passenger. Air Bags did NOT DEPLOY.
2008 Toyota Avalon questions
Does the 2008 Toyota Avalon have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2008 Toyota Avalon: Aftermarket Seat Heaters May Short Circuit and Cause Fire; Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler; Equipment:Other:Labels; Equipment:Other:Labels; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Toyota Avalon?
Based on 349 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Exterior Lighting (213), Vehicle Speed Control (45), Electrical System (44).
How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Toyota Avalon has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.