2005 Toyota Avalon Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Toyota Avalon, 2% of the 228 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was getting into a turn lane which had a red light, there were no cars ahead of me. When I hit the brakes to stop the car a 2005 Toyota Avalon would not stop. I put the shift in neutral and then in park and then turned the key of and got it by another car and my car still kept going, although it did slow down and stop after being hit. I brought this same car in for the recall fix on feb 24 2010. And this happened after the recall fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10319382, filed 2010-03, 56,000 miles“On feb. 11, 2010 I took my Toyota Avalon in for the accelerator recall. On feb. 17, 2010 I was pulling into a parking space on the grounds of the elementary school I worked at that day when my car accelerated. It jumped the curb sideswiping my car with a car that was parked on my right. After it hit the ground from jumping the curb it accelerated again heading straight toward the school building. I put two feet on the brake and pressed as hard as I could. The car did stop. The car was towed by aaa to a Toyota dealer in fort smith, ar (where the accident occurred). …”
NHTSA complaint #10316881, filed 2010-03, 92,000 miles“Transmission lags then jumps forward, transmission slips at low speeds never seems to find a gear. Steering at speeds below 40 will jerk left or right depending on the road.(scares you to death) brakes have grabbed and jerked the car from day one the dealership ground the rotors to fix this but it has not resolved the problem. The car has had the power steering hose replaced because it leaked and it still does. The cd player skip while your parked, the steering wheel needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10154548, filed 2006-04, 200 miles“My onboard navigation system goes to great lengths to make sure you agree to not watch the screen while driving, yet when you get to cetain areas the voice guidance system says voice guidance is not available in this area. Please follow the arrows on the screen. This is contradictory and dangerous. Even the low cost unit I have in another vehicle provides voice guidance right up to the destination. Toyota should provide updated software to cure this safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10185564, filed 2007-03Related recalls
- 10V036000Feb 3, 2010Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…Covers: Toyota Avalon 2005–2010, Sienna 2004–2011, Camry 2005–2011 +17 more
Related service bulletins
- 10251070Jan 22, 2024OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10238157May 30, 2023TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
- 10220174May 26, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10210376Mar 9, 2022OBSOLETE NOTICE Month 09, 2022: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0014-22.
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10197492Feb 26, 2021Warranty enhancement program.
- 10188913Feb 3, 2021TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10174891Apr 7, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
- 10174890Apr 6, 2020TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 10 | 4% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 10% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Avalon
72 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology