Worst 2005 Toyota Avalon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Unintended Acceleration
Steering Defects
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Toyota Avalon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended Acceleration | 59 | 20 | — | 59,895 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 32 | — | — | 56,791 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 14 | 1 | — | 68,500 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 13 | 5 | 1 | 66,194 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 12 | 1 | — | 24,980 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 11 | 1 | — | 40,012 mi | |
| Airbags | 10 | 5 | — | 109,870 mi | |
| Steering:Column | 9 | — | — | 35,593 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 8 | — | 1 | 52,978 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 | — | 1 | 35,372 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 8 | — | — | 31,044 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 8 | 2 | — | 40,009 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 7 | — | — | 69,416 mi | |
| Brakes | 7 | 2 | — | 168,000 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | 1 | — | 80,765 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 6 | — | — | 5,430 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Toyota Avalon
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,120,372 vehicles.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS AND IS VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS LUBRICANTS FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
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2005 Toyota Avalon — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Avalon reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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