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2006 Toyota Avalon Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 7% of all 360 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 18 Avalon model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 3 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 50,785 miles.

Electrical System complaints
26
7% of 360
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
50,785 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Avalon electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 10, 2006, latest Sep 15, 2026.

2006 Toyota Avalon electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2006Aug 2006Oct 2007May 2010Jan 2012Aug 2013Apr 2019Sep 2026
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Sep 2026; peak Mar 2010 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Toyota Avalon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Avalon model year

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

  1. 200521 (9%)
  2. 200626 (7%)
  3. 200723 (9%)
  4. 2008224 (64%)
  5. 200932 (35%)
  6. 20107 (15%)
  7. 201127 (25%)
  8. 20124 (13%)
  9. 201316 (12%)
  10. 201412 (13%)
  11. 20154 (10%)
  12. 20163 (13%)
  13. 20172 (14%)
  14. 20182 (8%)
  15. 201920 (29%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (5%)
  18. 20221 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Avalon have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,785 miles.
Which Toyota Avalon year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Toyota Avalon has the most electrical complaints (224), compared with 26 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Toyota Avalon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Avalon is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.