2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
75/100
#3 most-complained of 9 Avalon Hybrid years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid has 12 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 75 out of 100 — #3 highest of 9 Avalon Hybrid model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is brakes (6 complaints, 50% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 40
- 40 city / 39 hwy
Top 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes6 (50%)
- Electrical System3 (25%)
- Engine3 (25%)
- Airbags1 (8%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (8%)
- Other1 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (8%)
2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V024000Jan 17, 2020Airbags2,891,976 vehicles
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Risk: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
- NHTSA 15V728000Nov 3, 2015Collision Avoidance & Cameras30,812 vehicles
Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.
Risk: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.
2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 40 MPG
- Highway
- 39 MPG
- Combined
- 40 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Avalon Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid ranks #3 of 9 among Avalon Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 75/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 12 complaints and 2 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid?
- The most reported problem areas are brakes (6 complaints), electrical system (3 complaints), and engine (3 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 19,000 miles.
- Does the 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, most recently reported 2020, covering airbags and collision avoidance & cameras.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid?
- EPA rates the 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid at 40 MPG combined (40 city / 39 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,600. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.