36 problems have been reported for the 2012 Toyota Avalon. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2012 Toyota Avalon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Structure | |
| Electrical System | |
| Visibility | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Seats | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Power Train | |
| Suspension | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Toyota Avalon in the United States are 20,840 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Avalon owners in the last 11 years is 36, and the age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 36 / 20,840 / 11 * 1000 = 0.16.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota Avalon model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Toyota Avalon in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Avalon, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Toyota Avalon with the Toyota Avalon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Avalon is 36 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Toyota Avalon is 145.