Toyota Avalon
18 model years from 2005 to 2022, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2005–2022
- Class
- Midsize Cars, Large Cars
- Latest engines
- 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl
- Best MPG
- 22–44 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2022)
- Recalls
- 27 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2013 (103)
- Fewest problems
- 2022
- Interest
- 12,354 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2022 Avalon in brief
The 2022 Toyota Avalon is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 196 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,646 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 44 MPG combined (43 city / 44 highway), 62% better than the 2022 midsize car average of 27.1 MPG, for an estimated $1,500 a year in fuel.
In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.
The Toyota Avalon has 18 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2022, classed as Midsize Cars, Large Cars.
Its most efficient year was 2022 at 44 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 22 to 44 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the unknown or other (131), electrical system (102), air bags (91).
Buying used? 2022 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.
2010 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 27 campaigns and 817 owner complaints.
How the 2005 Avalon compares
The 2005 Toyota Avalon is a large car offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 196 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 110-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,424 lb.
About the Toyota Avalon
The Toyota Avalon is a full-size sedan manufactured by Toyota, as its largest front-wheel drive sedan; also its flagship in the United States, Canada, China and the Middle East. The Avalon was also manufactured in Australia from April 2000 until June 2005, when it was replaced in November 2006 by the Aurion. The first production Avalon was manufactured in September 1994 at the TMMK assembly line in Georgetown, Kentucky, where subsequent generations have been manufactured.
From the Wikipedia article "Toyota Avalon", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2022 Avalon pros & cons
Full 2022 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 44 MPG combined — 62% better than the average 2022 midsize car (27.1 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Few owner complaints8 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 31 for similar models.
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Best and worst years to buy used
2022 Avalon
8 owner complaints · 0 recalls · 1 crash report
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2019 Avalon
72 owner complaints · 5 recalls · 4 crash reports
Most reported: Fuel/Propulsion System
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 8 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Avalon changes by model year
- 2022
- All-wheel / four-wheel drive no longer offered
- 2021
- All-wheel or four-wheel drive now available
- 2019
- New body dimensions: 0.8 in longer, wheelbase +2.0 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Best combined MPG up from 40 to 44
- 2014
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
- 2013
- New hybrid version
- Engine added: 2.5L 4-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 22 to 40
- 2006
- New body dimensions: 1.1 in longer, wheelbase +1.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 18 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 44 MPG | 196.1 in | 3,646 lb | ★★★★★ | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 44 MPG | 196.1 in | 3,646 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 27 |
| 2020 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 44 MPG | 196.1 in | 3,646 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 10 |
| 2019 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 44 MPG | 196.1 in | 3,646 lb | ★★★★★ | 5 | 72 |
| 2018 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 40 MPG | 195.3 in | 3,549 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 25 |
| 2017 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 40 MPG | 195.3 in | 3,549 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 14 |
| 2016 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 40 MPG | 195.3 in | 3,549 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 25 |
| 2015 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 40 MPG | 195.3 in | 3,549 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 54 |
| 2014 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 40 MPG | 195.3 in | 3,572 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 100 |
| 2013 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 40 MPG | 195.3 in | 3,572 lb | Not rated | 4 | 103 |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 197.2 in | 3,561 lb | Not rated | 4 | 23 |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 197.2 in | 3,561 lb | Not rated | 1 | 62 |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 197.2 in | 3,561 lb | Not rated | 6 | 16 |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 197.2 in | 3,561 lb | Not rated | 6 | 44 |
| 2008 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 197.2 in | 3,561 lb | Not rated | 5 | 82 |
| 2007 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 197.2 in | 3,561 lb | Not rated | 5 | 55 |
| 2006 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 197.2 in | 3,561 lb | Not rated | 5 | 60 |
| 2005 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 196.1 in | 3,424 lb | Not rated | 4 | 37 |
Alternatives to the 2022 Avalon
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford Mustang | 25 MPG | ★★★★★ | 9 |
| 2022 Honda Accord | 47 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| 2022 Toyota Camry | 52 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Camaro | 25 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Golf/GTI | 28 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2022 Dodge Charger | 23 MPG | ★★★★★ | 3 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →