2006 Toyota Avalon Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · 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 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
“HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE BROKE. AC LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING, THEN CAR STARTED LEAVING OIL PATHS IN AND OUT OF DRIVEWAY. DEALER FOUND NO AC PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10292299 — filed 11/16/2009
“2006 TOYOTA AVALON OIL RETURN LINE TO ENGINE MADE OF RUBBER BREAK AT HIGH SPEED.”NHTSA complaint 10290571 — filed 11/02/2009
“MY WIFE WAS PARKED IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. SHE BACKED OUT OF THE SPOT THE CAR WAS IN AND STARTED TO GO FORWARD…”NHTSA complaint 10289678 — filed 10/24/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Toyota Avalon have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Avalon: 30 of 359 complaints on file (8.4%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
