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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4T1BK36B16U166571 · Checked Aug 31, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 34

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4T1BK36B16U•••••• 2006 Toyota AVALON

This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2006 Toyota AVALON build (34 vs 15).

34on this build
299on the model
20builds in total
4involved a crash
Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 10 Engine And Engine Cooling 6 Power Train 5 Air Bags 3

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Vehicle Speed Control crash Feb 2011
The contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. While attempting to park the vehicle it suddenly accelerated without warning causing her to crash into a wooden board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they cut the accelerator pedal. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer on…
Power Train crash Dec 2009
I took my 2006 avalon in to nalley toyota for an oil line recall. I asked them if they could also look into the floor mat recall for me. They told me no decision had yet been made on the floor mat issue but went ahead with the oil line recall. I picked my car up that afternoon,…
Air Bags Jun 2024
In my 2006 Toyota Avalon XL on dashboard appeared SRS Airbag light. Unable to clear it
Unknown Or Other May 2018
Toyota company refuse to honor my complaint that I did not receive any letters regarding a recall on my 2006 toyota avalon. Toyota company states that the recall on my 2006 avalon has expired. Toyota company stated they mail out a recall letter to my address in 2015 and 2017. I…
Service Brakes Dec 2015
The contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed with extreme force but the vehicle failed to stop. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the…
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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 4T1BK36B16U166571 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.