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2022 Toyota Avalon Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Best The 2022 Toyota Avalon has 8 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #18 highest of 18 Avalon model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (3 complaints, 38% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#18 of 18 Avalon years
Verdict
Best
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
8
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Top issue
Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Best nearby year
2021
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
25.5
22 city / 31.5 hwy
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0

Top 2022 Toyota Avalon problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other4 (50%)
  2. Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (38%)
  3. Airbags1 (13%)
  4. Brakes1 (13%)
  5. Electrical System1 (13%)
  6. Engine1 (13%)
  7. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (13%)
  8. Seat Belts1 (13%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2022 Toyota Avalon complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2022May 2023Jun 2023Nov 2025Dec 2025May 2026
8 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2022 to May 2026; peak Nov 2022 (2).

2022 Toyota Avalon recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2022 Toyota Avalon fuel economy and fuel cost

City
22 MPG
Highway
31.5 MPG
Combined
25.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,550
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2022 compared with other Avalon years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2020Best610325.5
2021Best1821225.5
2022Best08025.5

All Toyota Avalon years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Toyota Avalon a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 Toyota Avalon ranks #18 of 18 among Avalon model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 8 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Toyota Avalon?
The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (3 complaints), airbags (1 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints).
Does the 2022 Toyota Avalon have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2022 Toyota Avalon in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Toyota Avalon?
EPA rates the 2022 Toyota Avalon at 25.5 MPG combined (22 city / 31.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,550. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.