2005 Model Year

Toyota Avalon

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
228
Recalls
1
Crashes
36
Severe
56

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

05V227000 May 2005

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2025

UNKOWN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle inadver...

Electrical System
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle was in direct sunlight, and the instrument panel cracked. The vehicle was t...

Brakes
Jul 2024

I have been experiencing sponginess in the brakes. the air conditioner stopped working, the temperature gauges stopped working, and the ABS and Brake...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn, the accelerator pedal was depressed and became inopera...

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2023

Dashboard and airbag covers including dash are badly cracked, airbag safety is potentially compromised if deployed. The car is available for inspectio...

POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Nov 2023

After the alternator and battery dies the car went right back to accelerating by itself into traffic, I contacted Toyota and explained that after the...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS
Nov 2023

One of my airbags or out. My heated seats on my passenger side heats up on its own . I also have lots of water on my passenger side floor when it ra...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jan 2023

Please check for all recalls on my car.

SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2023

Please check for all of the recalls on my car

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2005 Toyota Avalon has 228 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 36 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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