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2006 Toyota Avalon Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 8% of all 360 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 18 Avalon model years. These complaints report 14 crashes and 13 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 45,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
27
8% of 360
Crashes reported
14
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Toyota Avalon airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 27, 2006, latest Jul 18, 2024.

2006 Toyota Avalon airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2006Feb 2010Oct 2011Jun 2014Apr 2015Mar 2018Apr 2019Jul 2024
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Jul 2024; peak Mar 2010 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Toyota Avalon

  1. NHTSA 06V096000Apr 3, 2006Airbags133 vehicles

    Air bags

    On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated during a crash.

    Risk: This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Airbags complaints by Avalon model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200512 (5%)
  2. 200627 (8%)
  3. 200720 (8%)
  4. 20088 (2%)
  5. 20095 (5%)
  6. 20102 (4%)
  7. 20112 (2%)
  8. 20126 (20%)
  9. 201314 (10%)
  10. 20147 (7%)
  11. 20157 (17%)
  12. 20164 (17%)
  13. 20172 (14%)
  14. 20186 (25%)
  15. 20191 (1%)
  16. 20201 (10%)
  17. 202112 (57%)
  18. 20221 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Avalon have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 14 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,000 miles.
Which Toyota Avalon year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Avalon has the most airbag complaints (27), compared with 27 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Toyota Avalon?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Avalon concerns the airbag: 06V096000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.