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2022 Toyota Avalon: common problems and reliability
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8 owner complaints, most about tires. No recalls.
Should I buy a 2022 Avalon?The 2022 Toyota Avalon has 8 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are tires and engine. 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.
Safety record for the 2022 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Toyota Avalon vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2022 a good year for the Avalon?
Across the 27 Avalon model years we track, complaint volume runs from 8 (2022) to 360 (2006). With 8 complaints, the 2022 Avalon sits below the model's median of 120.
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
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, comfort, and value, particularly for used examples.
- RecurrentTransmission 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.
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 $12,895–$27,579 across 2003 to 2021 model years.
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