2015 Toyota Avalon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota Avalon. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (15), Forward Collision Avoidance (10), Air Bags (8).
Key takeaways
- 53 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 15 | 28% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 10 | 19% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 13% |
| Engine | 4 | 8% |
| Tires | 3 | 6% |
| Structure | 3 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 6% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 6% |
| Power Train | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-07-10
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the transmission shuddered. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure did not occur once the veh...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-01-06
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, the contact noticed that the title listed the mileage at 133,510, with the note " Not the Actual Mileage" next to the mileage. It was later discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The v...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2025-08-14
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the brakes. The contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated, and the brake independently activated. The vehicle was taken to a specialty brake shop, where it...
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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.