2013 Toyota Avalon Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 137 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Toyota Avalon overview page.
What owners report
“THE REAR SUN SHADE WHICH EXTENDS AND RETRACTS TO COVER THE BACK WINDOW OF MY AVALON HAS A FAULT WHICH CAUSES IT TO GET STUCK…”NHTSA complaint 11387022 — filed 01/07/2021
“THE REAR WINDOW SHADE AUTOMATICALLY RAISED ITSELF AND IS STUCK IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. IT MAKES A LOUD SOUND FOR ~20 SECONDS WHENEVER THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11266854 — filed 10/07/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW PRIVACY SCREEN WAS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION; THEREFORE, BLOCKING HIS…”NHTSA complaint 11234125 — filed 07/23/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Toyota Avalon have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Toyota Avalon: 21 of 137 complaints on file (15.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Toyota Avalon have in total?
137 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
