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1995 Toyota Avalon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Toyota Avalon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 101.

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80Owner complaints

Model-year median: 101

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
80
1995109
1996125
1997178
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Air Bags
8Electrical System
8Steering
8Structure
8
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
6Seat Belts
5Suspension
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Power Train
4Visibility
4Equipment
3Exterior Lighting
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Seats
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Parking Brake
1Service Brakes
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 80 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports

Steering complaints

8 reports
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133,000 miles · Dec 29, 2009
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA AVALON. WHEN DRIVING HE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE BOLTS TIGHTENED ON THE STEERING SHAFT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107000.

NHTSA ODI #10297423

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2002
Steering

RIGHT SIDE STEERING RACK SEAL WAS LEAKING, DEALER REPLACED STEERING RACK. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #567056

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2000
Steering

THE RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING FLUID. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK DEALER REFUSED TO SHARE ANY COST OF REPAIR. *YH

NHTSA ODI #871070

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1999
Steering

STEERING RACK BEGAN LEAKING; REPLACED RACK WITH OEM PART

NHTSA ODI #715401

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Steering

POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING & REPLACED 3/99; POWER STEERING RACK LEAKING AND REPLACED 8/99

NHTSA ODI #712566

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1998
Steering

RACK AND PINION SEAL FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #528276

Mileage unknown · Dec 24, 1997
Steering

RACK AND PINION FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #527533

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1997
Steering

RACK AND PINION FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #527523

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA97015 · Turn Signal Failures

Opened Jul 22, 1997 · Closed Sep 21, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

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