2006 Toyota Avalon Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 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 power train:automatic transmission 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 HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON XLS AND I HAD PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT LIGHTLY ON…”NHTSA complaint 10302914 — filed 01/28/2010
“THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES, JUMPS, AND BUCKS AND ACCELERATION IS VERY UNEVEN. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 0 MPH (I.E. AT A RED LIGHT), THE CAR HESITATES, AND…”NHTSA complaint 10290520 — filed 11/01/2009
“AVALON LIMITED 3.2L V6 * AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION * 72,900 MILES WELL, THIS IS MY 3RD TOYOTA, THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE UP UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10284372 — filed 09/17/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Toyota Avalon have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Avalon: 35 of 359 complaints on file (9.7%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
