2005 Toyota Avalon Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 7%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,650miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Toyota Avalon, 7% of the 228 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,650 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving on beltway in washington, dc. Another vehicle was driving at a high rate of speed in an attempt to merge on the beltway when he clipped my vehicle. My vehicle spun around on beltway and hit guardrails at high rate of speed twice. Both front and back bumpers were completely torn apart in addition to huge dent in driver's side door. Front or side airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10712098, filed 2015-04, 113,000 miles“I have rust pouring out of my 4 doors on my 2005 Toyota Avalon and it continues to bleed into my paint job. I have been requesting a fix for years and they just keep wiping the rust away and do not fix the actual problem. I am not absolutely sure but I'm pretty sure they put the wrong nuts and bolts inside the automobile! Stainless steel should have been used and they didn't? Also they think because safety is not the issue, and is still fine your organization won't assist me? I pray they're wrong. I only want what I paid for which isn't what I received and is that not fraud? …”
NHTSA complaint #10598660, filed 2014-06, 60 miles“The hood latch will not latch or, often, latches but incompletely so that with aerodynamic loads it unlatches. The hood position is then dependent on the secondary latch which is marginal. I have every reason to expect this is a common problem with aging Toyota avalons and will, or has, result in a loss of control accident. The problem does not respond to normal maintenance and lubrication.”
NHTSA complaint #10944329, filed 2017-01, 110,000 miles“Dashboard started showing cracks and is now deteriorating (crumbling). Major cracks on passenger side across the air bag. I have notified Toyota and taken it to local dealership with no resolution.”
NHTSA complaint #10889200, filed 2016-07, 100,000 miles“2005 Avalon instrument panel can not be seen at times in the daylight. The indicator lights for the gear shifter and HVAC controls were at times impossible to see. The angle of he dash, the colors used for lighting and the angle of the sunlight rendered the indicators unreadable. The dealer indicated that the vehicle conforms to fmvss standards.”
NHTSA complaint #10157314, filed 2006-05, 3,350 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11007444Jul 12, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2016 | 3 | 13% |
| 2015 | 3 | 7% |
| 2014 | 12 | 13% |
| 2013 | 25 | 18% |
| 2012 | 6 | 20% |
| 2011 | 6 | 6% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 22 | 6% |
| 2007 | 30 | 12% |
| 2006 | 23 | 6% |
| 2005 | 15 | 7% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 8 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Avalon
72 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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