2005 Toyota Avalon Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Toyota Avalon, 0% of the 228 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,500 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact left the ignition turned on over night and found the battery completely dead the next morning. The trunk would not open as a result of the dead battery and it cannot be manually unlocked. Aaa was called to jump start the vehicle so the trunk could be opened. The Toyota dealer advised him to go to a locksmith and have a key operated lock installed on the vehicle. The contact felt that the dealer should be responsible for this repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10200848, filed 2007-08, 22,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10015825Mar 17, 2005Automatic door lock/unlock functions.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
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.
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