2005 Toyota Avalon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Toyota Avalon. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (72), Steering (42), Power Train (33).
Key takeaways
- 228 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 36 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 72 | 32% |
| Steering | 42 | 18% |
| Power Train | 33 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 25 | 11% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 24 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 17 | 7% |
| Hydraulic | 17 | 7% |
| Structure | 15 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 4% |
| Engine | 7 | 3% |
| Suspension | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-01-27
UNKOWN
Service Brakes - filed 2024-11-07
I have been experiencing sponginess in the brakes. the air conditioner stopped working, the temperature gauges stopped working, and the ABS and Brake light are all on in the dash. Reviewing possible fixes according to Toyota Nation Forum online all these symptoms are a result of an ABS Control Module. This part alone ...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2024-10-07
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn, the accelerator pedal was depressed and became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.