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2009 Toyota Avalon Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Toyota Avalon, 35% of all 91 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 18 Avalon model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
32
35% of 91
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Avalon electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 3, 2010, latest Jun 7, 2023.

2009 Toyota Avalon electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2010Apr 2012Jul 2014Apr 2015Dec 2015Aug 2017Jan 2019Jun 2023
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Jun 2023; peak Jan 2015 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Toyota Avalon have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Toyota Avalon, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
Which Toyota Avalon year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Toyota Avalon has the most electrical complaints (224), compared with 32 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Toyota Avalon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.