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2007 Toyota Avalon Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Toyota Avalon, 9% of all 243 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 18 Avalon model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 41,650 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
23
9% of 243
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
41,650 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota Avalon transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 12, 2007, latest Mar 11, 2020.

2007 Toyota Avalon transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Jun 2007Jul 2009Mar 2010Feb 2013Jun 2014Apr 2015Nov 2016
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2007 to Mar 2020; peak Mar 2010 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Toyota Avalon have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Toyota Avalon, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 41,650 miles.
Which Toyota Avalon year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Avalon has the most transmission complaints (52), compared with 23 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Toyota Avalon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.