2007 Toyota Avalon Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

20Air Bags complaints

8.3%Of all 242 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL64 · 26.4%

AIR BAGS20 · 8.3%

ENGINE19 · 7.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL16 · 6.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 6.2%

Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Toyota Avalon overview page.

What owners report

“SIDE AIRBAG COVER IS COMING DOWN FROM FRONT ROOF SUPPORT AND AFFECTING VISION.”NHTSA complaint 10470070 — filed 08/10/2012

“ARRIVED AT AN INTERSECTION'S LIGHT AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CAR ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE CAR WHICH WAS IN FRONT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 10314265 — filed 02/25/2010

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Avalon have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Toyota Avalon: 20 of 242 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Toyota Avalon have in total?

242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.