Last Modified: 08-21-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001KMRE
Model Year Start: 2020 Model: Avalon Prod Date Range: [08/2019 -           ]
Title: BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model): PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE; 2020 - 2022 MY Avalon [08/2019 -        ]

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Symptom

Suspected Area

Link

Low or spongy pedal

Fluid leaks in brake system

-

Air in brake system

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID (for Gasoline Model): BLEEDING

Front brake piston seals (worn or damaged)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY *2

Rear brake piston seals (worn or damaged)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Brake master cylinder sub-assembly (faulty)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL 2021 MY Avalon [08/2020 - 08/2021]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL

Brake booster push rod (adjustment necessary)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Parking brake actuator O-ring

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; PARKING BRAKE: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR: REMOVAL

Brake drag

Brake pedal free play (insufficient)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE PEDAL (for Gasoline Model): ADJUSTMENT 2021 MY Avalon [08/2020 - 08/2021]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE PEDAL (for Gasoline Model): ADJUSTMENT 2022 MY Avalon [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE PEDAL (for Gasoline Model): ADJUSTMENT

Parking brake actuator

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; PARKING BRAKE: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR: REMOVAL

Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY *2

Rear brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Front brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY *2

Rear brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Vacuum leaks in booster system

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL 2021 MY Avalon [08/2020 - 08/2021]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL

Brake master cylinder sub-assembly (faulty)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL 2021 MY Avalon [08/2020 - 08/2021]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL

Brake booster push rod (adjustment necessary)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Brake pull

Front brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY *2

Rear brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Front disc brake pad (oily)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc brake pad (oily)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY *2

Rear brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Front disc (scored)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc (scored)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Hard pedal but braking inefficient

Fluid leaks in brake system

-

Air in brake system

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID (for Gasoline Model): BLEEDING

Front disc brake pad (worn)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc brake pad (worn)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad (oily)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc brake pad (oily)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad (glazed)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc brake pad (glazed)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front disc (scored)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc (scored)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Vacuum leaks in booster system

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL 2021 MY Avalon [08/2020 - 08/2021]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL

Noise from brakes

Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front disc brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSTALLATION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSTALLATION *2

Rear disc brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSTALLATION

Front disc (scored)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc (scored)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad support plate (loose)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc brake pad support plate (loose)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front disc brake cylinder slide pin (worn)

2019 - 2021 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2021]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): REMOVAL *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): REMOVAL *2

Rear disc brake cylinder slide pin (worn)

2019 - 2021 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2021]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL

Front disc brake pad (dirty)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc brake pad (dirty)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad (glazed)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION *2

Rear disc brake pad (glazed)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake anti-squeal shim (damaged)

2019 - 2021 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2021]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): REMOVAL *1

2020 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for 2-Pot Caliper): REMOVAL *2

Rear brake anti-squeal shim (damaged)

2019 - 2021 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2021]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL

*1: except 2-Pot Caliper

*2: for 2-Pot Caliper