31 problems have been reported for the 2016 Toyota Avalon. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2016 Toyota Avalon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (4 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment | |
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Structure | |
| Electrical System | |
| Visibility | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Lane Departure | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Power Train | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| Tire |
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 2016 Toyota Avalon in the United States are 41,931 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Avalon owners in the last 9 years is 31, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 31 / 41,931 / 9 * 1000 = 0.08.
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 2016 Toyota Avalon in 2016.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Avalon, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Toyota Avalon with the Toyota Avalon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Avalon is 31 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Toyota Avalon is 150.