A very low-complaint Avalon
The 2017 Avalon has one of the lowest complaint rates in our data.
Updated November 2026 · based on 14 owner complaints and 2 recalls
43 63% below the Avalon average
2 free to fix at a dealer
Every Avalon year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Top problems and what they cost
Scattered complaints
No repeat fault.
Fix: Diagnosis $100 to $200
Other
Recalls
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2017 Toyota Avalon
- Check by VIN for open recalls.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2017 Avalon has 2 recalls on record, listed below.
Questions
Is the 2017 Toyota Avalon reliable?
A very low-complaint Avalon. The 2017 Avalon has one of the lowest complaint rates in our data.
How many recalls does the 2017 Toyota Avalon have?
2 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Toyota dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2017 Toyota Avalon problems?
Scattered complaints.
Crash rating shown for the 2017 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.