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Toyota Avalon

2005 only

95 classified complaints 4 recalls

2005 Toyota Avalon have 95 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 83,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Avalon report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 28 complaints

Median onset: 83,000 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 12 complaints

Median onset: 98,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 9 complaints

Median onset: 99,000 miles. 44.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 7 complaints

Median onset: 71,200 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 7 complaints

Median onset: 49,962 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 72,230 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 4 complaints

Median onset: 48,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 20 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Toyota Avalon report for every year and full specs/safety data.