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Original MSRP: $26,875 - $34,065
MPG: 22 City / 31 Hwy
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2007 Toyota Avalon Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2007 Toyota Avalon U.S. News Best Cars 9.2
Critics' Rating: 9.6
Performance: 8.5
Interior: 8.8
Safety: 8.6
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Pros & Cons

  • Spacious, comfortable seating in a high-quality cabin
  • Capable handling and impressive passing power for a large car
  • Exceptional fuel economy for a V6 engine
  • Toyota's reliable reputation of quality, resale value and service
  • With options, can be pricey compared to other large car competitors

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Review Last Updated: 2/5/09

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDALRecall Date: 10/05/2009
  • Consequence: A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 09V388000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 3800000
  • Summary: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
  • Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES TO REMOVE ANY DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT AND NOT REPLACE IT WITH ANY OTHER FLOOR MAT PENDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL-SPECIFIC REMEDIES. TOYOTA WILL MAIL A SECOND NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES NOTIFYING THEM OF THE FREE REMEDY WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE. THE FIRST NOTICE IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED DURING OCTOBER 2009 AND TOYOTA WILL ADVISE NHTSA OF THE ESTIMATED DATE WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
  • Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Dependability Ratings1 2007
Overall Dependability
Powertrain Dependability
Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

1These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after three years of ownership.

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Warranty

Toyota offers warranty coverage on all of its cars, including a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty. The powertrain warranty covers 60-months/60,000-miles and includes engine, transmission, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, seatbelts and air bags.

Kelley Blue Book auto writers report that Toyota itself has "an impeccable history of excellent service, outstanding quality and best-in-class resale." The Chicago Tribune notes that buyers can have "a new car and a new image" but still receive Toyota's well established dependability.

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