2006 Toyota Avalon Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 359 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Avalon overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED WHEN THE OIL LINE APPARENTLY LET GO SPEWING OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO SMOKE…”NHTSA complaint 10289664 — filed 10/24/2009
“EXPERIENCED A LEAK IN THE "VVTI" OIL LINE TO THE REAR CYLINDER BANK IN THIS TRANSVERSE MOUNTED V6 ENGINE AT 78,000 MILES. FORTUNATELY, THIS WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10284100 — filed 09/16/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2009, HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A RETURN FUEL LINE IN THE FUEL PUMP AND…”NHTSA complaint 10283332 — filed 09/08/2009
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Toyota Avalon have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Avalon: 26 of 359 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Avalon have in total?
359 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 54 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
