What is the fuel economy of a 2001 Toyota Avalon?

EPA figures for the 2001 Toyota Avalon reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2001 Toyota Avalon?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2001 Toyota Avalon. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2001 Toyota Avalon?

Owners have filed 168 complaints with NHTSA for the 2001 Toyota Avalon, most often about: Vehicle Speed Control, Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Toyota · 2001

2001 Toyota Avalon

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	27	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 10V345000

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR. SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK.

Campaign 01V072000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

168 complaints filed by owners for this model year (43 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Vehicle Speed Control 24 Air Bags 21 Engine And Engine Cooling 14

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.