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2008 Toyota Avalon Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 224 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Toyota Avalon, 64% of all 349 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 18 Avalon model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
224
64% of 349
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Avalon electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 3, 2008, latest Oct 15, 2024.

2008 Toyota Avalon electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter162008 Q12010 Q32012 Q12013 Q32015 Q12017 Q12018 Q42023 Q2
224 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2024 Q4; peak 2011 Q1 (16).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Toyota Avalon have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 224 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Toyota Avalon, 64% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which Toyota Avalon year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Toyota Avalon has the most electrical complaints (224), compared with 224 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Toyota Avalon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.