2005 Toyota Avalon transmission problems
The 2005 Toyota Avalon has 34 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
34
Transmission complaints
11%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS PARKING MY CAR AT WORK. I PULLED INTO THE PARKING SPACE AND BACKED UP SLIGHTLY TO STRAIGHTEN MY CAR. WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE TO PULL FORWARD AGAIN , THE CAR RACED FORWARD WITH ENGINE REVVING STRONGLY. I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKE. THE CAR CRASHED AND PUSHED THROUGH A THICK…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Toyota Avalon have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Avalon transmission — 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.