2005 Toyota Avalon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 2005 Toyota Avalon, and owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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7 safety recalls for the 2005 Toyota Avalon
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seat heater/cooler (seats)
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and…
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer…
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
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 and is vehicles. Brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as lubricants for certain brake system components. If replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seal with a newly designed one. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 15, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and lexus at…
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Labels (equipment)
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at…
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010 highlander, model year 2008-2010 sequoia, and model year 2007-2010 tundra vehicles. Due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator…
Remedy: Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. GM will notify owners for the pontiac vibe please see 10v-018. This service will be performed free of…
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
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 trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Remedy: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address…
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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 bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
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Column (steering)
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 possibility that the yoke may come off from the shaft, and could result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering yoke and shaft weld condition, and replace the steering column assembly free of charge. The recall began on may 2, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
228 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Toyota Avalon have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA; 36 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 21 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,349 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 67 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I have been experiencing sponginess in the brakes. the air conditioner stopped working, the temperature gauges stopped working, and the ABS and Brake light are all on in the dash. Reviewing possible f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 7, 2024 · Service brakes
“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn, the accelerator pedal was depressed and became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 7, 2024 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2005 Toyota Avalon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 19 / 28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5) |
Compare Toyota Avalon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Avalon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1995 Toyota Avalon | 0 | 80 |
| 1996 Toyota Avalon | 0 | 109 |
| 1997 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 125 |
| 1998 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 178 |
| 1999 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 92 |
| 2000 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 173 |
| 2001 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 134 |
| 2002 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 116 |
| 2003 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 293 |
| 2004 Toyota Avalon | 3 | 205 |
| 2005 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 228 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 360 |
| 2007 Toyota Avalon | 6 | 243 |
| 2008 Toyota Avalon | 6 | 349 |
| 2009 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 91 |
| 2010 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 46 |
| 2011 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 106 |
| 2012 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 30 |
| 2013 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 137 |
| 2014 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 96 |
| 2015 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 41 |
| 2016 Toyota Avalon | 3 | 23 |
| 2017 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 14 |
| 2018 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 24 |
| 2019 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 71 |
| 2020 Toyota Avalon | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 21 |
| 2022 Toyota Avalon | 0 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2005 Toyota Avalon
How do I know if my 2005 Toyota Avalon has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2005 Toyota Avalon; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V227000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.