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2006 Toyota Avalon Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 14% of all 360 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 18 Avalon model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 16,045 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
52
14% of 360
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
16,045 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Avalon transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 23, 2006, latest Nov 26, 2021.

2006 Toyota Avalon transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month8Feb 2006Aug 2006Mar 2007Sep 2007Jun 2008Sep 2009Feb 2010May 2014
52 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Nov 2021; peak Feb 2010 (8).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Toyota Avalon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Avalon model year

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

  1. 200533 (14%)
  2. 200652 (14%)
  3. 200723 (9%)
  4. 200813 (4%)
  5. 20092 (2%)
  6. 20102 (4%)
  7. 20112 (2%)
  8. 20121 (3%)
  9. 20133 (2%)
  10. 20141 (1%)
  11. 20152 (5%)
  12. 20162 (9%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20181 (4%)
  15. 201910 (14%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (5%)
  18. 20220 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Avalon have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 16,045 miles.
Which Toyota Avalon year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Avalon has the most transmission complaints (52), compared with 52 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Toyota Avalon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Avalon is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.