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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4T1BF18B7XU32S881 · Checked Sep 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 6

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4T1BF18B7XU•••••• 1999 Toyota AVALON

This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 1999 Toyota AVALON build (6 vs 3).

6on this build
73on the model
22builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 2 Suspension 2 Air Bags 2 Structure 1

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Air Bags crash Nov 2007
The contact owns a 1999 toyota avalon. While driving 20 mph, a vehicle crashed into the middle passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. Both occupants were wearing seat belts and were transported to the hospital. The…
Suspension Mar 2006
By checking the brakes in the car the mechanic founded that the bearing on the left rear wheel is broken. The car is 1999 toyota avalon
Vehicle Speed Control Mar 2001
My 1999 toyota avalon periodically surges when I use cruise control on an uphill incline. To stop the surge in speed, I take the car out of cruise control
Structure May 1999
This car sudden accelerates and when you take your foot off the brake goes 10mph. The body trim by the doors is severly worn and toyota refuses to replace it and says it cannot duplicate the acceleration problem
Air Bags Oct 2003
The SRS warning light came on while driving which rendered the air bags inoperative. Dealership inspected the SRS system and indicated that it needed to be replaced because it was defective.*ak
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T1BF18B7XU32S881 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.