2005 Toyota Avalon brakes problems
25 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2005 Toyota Avalon, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was rear ended by a 2005 toyota avalon. The owner said she had brought the car in bc of the brakes and they told her there was nothing wrong. When she hit me, she had problems stopping the car. I am now permanently injured.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. The contact received repairs to the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder) by an authorized dealer. After repairs, the contact noticed that when she would drive and remove her foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would stop independently and then proceed as if it were pulling or dragging abnormally. In addition, she noticed smoke coming from under the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Avalon
- Cruise control 72 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints