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2005 Toyota Avalon Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Toyota Avalon, 14% of all 228 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 18 Avalon model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 21,340 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
33
14% of 228
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
21,340 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Avalon transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 9, 2005, latest Nov 17, 2023.

2005 Toyota Avalon transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2005Dec 2005Oct 2006Apr 2008Mar 2010Oct 2012Jul 2023
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2005 to Nov 2023; peak May 2005 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Toyota Avalon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Avalon model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200533 (14%)
  2. 200652 (14%)
  3. 200723 (9%)
  4. 200813 (4%)
  5. 20092 (2%)
  6. 20102 (4%)
  7. 20112 (2%)
  8. 20121 (3%)
  9. 20133 (2%)
  10. 20141 (1%)
  11. 20152 (5%)
  12. 20162 (9%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20181 (4%)
  15. 201910 (14%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (5%)
  18. 20220 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Avalon have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Toyota Avalon, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 21,340 miles.
Which Toyota Avalon year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Avalon has the most transmission complaints (52), compared with 33 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Toyota Avalon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Avalon is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.