Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Avalon has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have been experiencing sponginess in the brakes. the air conditioner stopped working, the temperat... |
| Dec 26, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WA... |
| May 14, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICAT... |
| Mar 4, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA C... |
| Jan 25, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRE... |
| Dec 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A ... |
| Nov 19, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON NOV... |
| Nov 13, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| May 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA AVALON AT THE MEDICAL CENTER IN HOUSTON, I SAW THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING ... |
| Mar 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | I WAS GETTING INTO A TURN LANE WHICH HAD A RED LIGHT, THERE WERE NO CARS AHEAD OF ME. WHEN I HIT THE... |
| Apr 25, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE HAVE A POSSIBLE BRAKE PEDAL INTERFERENCE AND A VARIABLE VALUE TIMING ISSUE ON OUR 2005 TOYOTA AVA... |
| Jun 26, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, A VEHICLE PRECEEDING V... |
| Feb 14, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I WAS REAR ENDED BY A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE OWNER SAID SHE HAD BROUGHT THE CAR IN BC OF THE BRAKES... |
| Nov 27, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PARKING '05 AVALON WHEN IT ACCELERATED & REAR-ENDED A SUV EVEN THOUGH I WAS BRAKING RESULTING IN ALM... |
| Sep 24, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* - ON 9/24/06 WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH AND IT UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TO... |
| May 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 TOYOTA AVALON TOURING MODEL TAKEN IN 5000 MILE SERVICE WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT A NOISE COMING FRO... |
| Jun 8, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: TOYOTA AVALON 2005, TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO BRAKES AFTER CONSUMER GOT OIL CHANGED,... |