2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#9 most-complained of 9 Avalon Hybrid years
The 2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid has 0 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 0, and 1 recall, ranking 9th of 9 model years — the lowest complaint volume in the lineup. It gets 40 mpg combined per EPA.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 40
- 40 city / 39 hwy
Top 2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V024000Jan 17, 2020Airbags2,891,976 vehicles
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 40 MPG
- Highway
- 39 MPG
- Combined
- 40 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other Avalon Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints and a complaint index of 0 for the 2017 Avalon Hybrid, the lowest of any year with data, ranking 9th out of 9 model years based on owner complaints and recalls.
- Does the 2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 20V024000) covers an airbag electronic control unit issue that can affect deployment during certain crashes. Toyota's remedy is an ECU inspection and installation of a noise filter.
- What year Toyota Avalon Hybrid should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaint index scores, 2013 (100), 2014 (88), and 2015 (75) rank worst and are listed as Avoid years, while 2017 ranks best with an index of 0.
- How is the fuel economy on the 2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid?
- EPA rates the 2017 Avalon Hybrid at 40 mpg combined (40 city / 39 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $1,600.
- Are there any crashes, fires, or injuries reported for the 2017 Avalon Hybrid?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported for the 2017 Avalon Hybrid.