The 2005 Toyota Avalon has 228 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and steering. Owners most often flag transmission shifting behavior/concerns (2019+ models): reports of sluggish acceleration, rpm flaring to 1500-2000 before shifting, delayed or non-smooth shifts, and owner concerns about long-term reliability of the ua80 8-speed automatic. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2005 Toyota Avalon vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 10 Avalon model years we track, complaint volume runs from 25 (2018) to 242 (2007). With 228 complaints, the 2005 Avalon sits abovethe model's median of 97.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
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vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
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equipment:other:labels
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service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
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Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, comfort, and value, particularly for used examples. The Avalon is consistently praised as a durable, spacious, and smooth-riding sedan capable of exceeding 200,000 and…
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Used Avalon listings typically run $14,900–$28,044 across 2002 to 2021 model years.
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