2015 Toyota Avalon: common problems and reliability

The 2015 Toyota Avalon has 102 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and forward collision avoidance. 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.

Safety record for the 2015 model year

102
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
16
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2015 Toyota Avalon vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2015 a good year for the Avalon?

Across the 10 Avalon model years we track, complaint volume runs from 25 (2018) to 242 (2007). With 102 complaints, the 2015 Avalon sits about the same asthe 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.

Where owners report problems

service brakes
29
forward collision avoidance
19
air bags
16
vehicle speed control
14
electrical system
13

Recalls affecting the 2015 Avalon

forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

Campaign 15V728000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicle

air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Campaign 20V024000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control u

What owners say across generations

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…

  • 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.
  • Electrical system failure (Hybrid models): Isolated but severe incidents of complete dashboard warning light illumination and system failure, leading to lengthy repair times and part delays. Frequency: isolated.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Avalon. See the full Avalon owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Avalon listings typically run $14,900–$28,044 across 2002 to 2021 model years.

Other Avalon model years

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