Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Toyota Avalon

Toyota Avalon owners have reported 47 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance (27 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Toyota Avalon


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Toyota Avalon

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the brakes. The contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated, and the brake independently activated.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

On 11/27/25 around 11:30 am , I went to stop at a stop sign before approaching the main road. I went to stop at the stop sign and hit the brakes as I proceded to turn left on to the main road there was a car coming on the main road and I hit my brakes to stop from causing me to run into him when I   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Cruise control stopped working while driving interstate speed. Would not work and all lights on dashboard came on . Proceeded to nearest dealership and was informed that I needed a brake switch. Did not fix the problem. Have been informed that I need a wiring harness! about to spend a total of 400.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

After the alternator and battery dies the car went right back to accelerating by itself into traffic, I contacted Toyota and explained that after the battery and alternator died the problem came right back but they seem not to care   Read details...




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