2005 Toyota Avalon engine problems
The 2005 Toyota Avalon has 33 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
33
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MY 2005 AVALON WITH LESS THAT 40,000 MILES -STILL UNDER WARRANTY -WITHOUT ANY WARNING FROM DASHBOARD LIGHTS BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY-THEN IT SHUT DOWN-I MANAGED TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. TOYOTA HAD THE CAR FOR OVER THREE MONTHS-COULD NOT TELL WHAT CAUSED THIS BUT IT…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2005 Toyota Avalon have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Avalon engine — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.