Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Toyota avalon has 7 recalls, 228 complaints.
7
Recalls
228
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
09V388000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING T...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
10V499000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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 ...
10V017000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 20...
06V096000
AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR...
05V227000
STEERING:COLUMN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STEERING YOKE WAS NOT WELDED TO THE STEERING SHAFT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKOWN |
| Aug 23, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn, the ... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have been experiencing sponginess in the brakes. the air conditioner stopped working, the temperat... |
| May 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle was in direct sunlight, a... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | After the alternator and battery dies the car went right back to accelerating by itself into traffic... |
| Apr 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | One of my airbags or out. My heated seats on my passenger side heats up on its own . I also have l... |
| Mar 5, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LOWER FRONT DASH IS CRACKED AND BROKE |
| Dec 26, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WA... |
| Nov 20, 2019 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | Please check all recalls on my car. |
| Nov 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Please check for all recalls on my car. |
| Nov 20, 2019 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Please check for all of the recalls on my car |
| Nov 20, 2019 | WHEELS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Please check for all the recalls on my car |
| Jun 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON 2005 TO 2008 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED MODELS THE 3RD BREAK LIGHT WORKS SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIME IT D... |
| Mar 16, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 7... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Leaks. My stereo system shorted out due to leaking water from windshield area. I since learned To... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | STEERING | TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL COLASPSES WHEN DRIVING. |
| Oct 25, 2018 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ON 10/25/18 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN MY GAS PEDAL HUNG AND LURCHED FORWARD WHILE I... |
| Oct 21, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REAR SUNSHADE WON'T GO DOWN AND IT'S STUCK IN THE UP POSITION HENCE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN... |
| Oct 17, 2018 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | CRACKED AND MELTING DASHBOARD AND GLOSSY, REFLECTING SUNLIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TOYOTA AND TH... |