2015 Toyota Avalon Reviews, Ratings, Prices

In-car Electronics

CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.

What Owners Say

Display screen freezes up

"After being on and playing radio and using the navigation the screen will freeze up. The radio won't even turn off. After several minutes of pushing icons it freed up only to do it again minutes later"

James K., PA (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

"Navigation system freezes up frequently on trips, sometimes three times a day. Toyota dealer suggests we take photos or videos to document the problem"

Frank H., GA (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

"the display/system reboots"

Anonymous, TX (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

Display screen goes blank

"Occasionally the screen will go blank but return on it's own"

James K., PA (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

"The screen would reboot as though it was powered off and on again. Fixed by Toyota. Turned out it needed a software update"

Joe G., PA (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

"GPS system failed. Dealer replaced under warranty"

Edson K., WA (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

External music device interface (e.g., smart phone, MP3 player)

"The device interface continually has issues with my IPOD so that it stops working and I have to reset it. A very annoying feature of the system"

Anonymous, FL (2015 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5-L V6)

In-dash navigation system (GPS)

"It would shut down then reboot without adjustments"

Anonymous, NJ (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

"At random times all dash controls freeze. Navigation does not work, radio controls do not work. If I turn the engine off and restart, things work again"

Anonymous, GA (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

"Inability to turn off unit or get accurate directions"

Anonymous, NY (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

"Piece of crap. On occasion it just gets us "NEAR". It's very confusing compared to our Garmin GPS.. We complained to the Toyota service manager - He said " That our old Garmin is 100 times better!!!! Toyota Sales was mum. CR warned us"

Anonymous, FL (2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

"pre-determined GPS addresses will not allow new entries, nor will it allow cancellation of a destination until engine is off and restarted"

Anonymous, AL (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

Phone pairing (e.g., Bluetooth)

"Sometimes does not recognize phone and sometimes does not understand voice commands"

Dominick D., FL (2015 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5-L V6)

Radio

"not connecting to xm"

Anonymous, FL (2015 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5-L V6)

Voice control commands

"Mostly with phone"

Dominick D., FL (2015 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5-L V6)

"We have had trouble using voice commands since purchasing the car. We do not try to use at all"

Joe G., PA (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

"Very rigid in what the system can accept. Mistakes commands and is very frustrating to use. I use a Garmin instead which is much more user friendly"

Anonymous, FL (2015 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5-L V6)

"No matter how we talk - the system does not get what we say half the time. URG! We just quit using it"

Anonymous, FL (2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Body Integrity

Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks.

What Owners Say

Air or water leaks

"The air seems to rush in at speeds above 60 mph. Very disappointing -can't wait for my lease to end"

Joseph D., FL (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

"In the winter, cold air comes in around the door handles"

Harold W., IN (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

Squeaks or rattles

"Heat shield over the muffler loose(probably due to Scar-carrier Transportation;1200 miles from California"

Anonymous, WA (2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

"Suspension rear, clunking noises, engine mounts were loose, caused rattling of exhaust at engine startup. Buzzing sounds, resonance, from center console in vicinity of the storage cubby below the heating controls when driving over coarse roadway surfaces. The car is so quiet that noises normally below detectable levels in a noisier vehicle, are apparentin the Avalon"

Anonymous, MD (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

"groaning and squeaks"

Michael M., CA (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

Wind noise

"wind and road noise seem excessive, at times interfering with normal conversation or requiring increasing radio volume excessively"

Anonymous, KY (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

"When highway driving wind noise is terrible..I need to turn up the up the sound to hear the radio !"

Joseph D., FL (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

"road and wind noise are more than a upscale vehicle should have"

Michael M., CA (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

"wind noise sound I do knot know where"

Anonymous, GA (2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Electric System

Alternator, starter, hybrid battery and related systems, regular battery, battery cables, engine harness, coil, ignition switch, electronic ignition, distributor or rotor failure, spark plugs and wires failure.

What Owners Say

Interior lights

"Glove box light wasn't functioning"

Anonymous, TN (2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Keyless entry

"Keyless entry is an foolish solution looking for a problem. Complicated:1. door locks stay unlocked after locking inside; 2. valet parking clerk allowed us to drive off, forgot to give the key fob, we drove 30 miles, had to drive back to get fob"

Anonymous, VA (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

"flaky at best sometimes work, sometimes it doesn't"

Anonymous, VA (2015 Toyota Avalon Premium 3.5-L V6)

Warning lights

"Side mirror warning lights failed, corrected under guarantee, As with my previous Toyota, same issue occurred. System too senative"

Anonymous, NY (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

"Tried to start the car one day and all warning lights came on, blind spot monitoring system wasn't working, rear camera was not working. Push start system is flaky"

Anonymous, VA (2015 Toyota Avalon Premium 3.5-L V6)

Climate System

Blower (fan) motor, A/C compressor, condenser, evaporator, heater system, automatic climate control, refrigerant leakage, electrical failure.

What Owners Say

Automatic climate control

"A/c does not cool car. Feet are alway hot even with a/c tuned down to 72 degrees. Dealer has no idea why this is going on. Taking the car back to the dealer at least eight times without a fix"

Fredrick W., FL (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

Blower (fan) motor

"Insidious dry bearing noise that was most annoying"

Anonymous, IA (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

Heater system

"Insufficient heat for feet"

Harold W., IN (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

Refrigerant leaks

"Either there was a gradual leak in the refrigerant or it was never topped off at the factory. The dealer replenished the refrigerant and then leak checked it a month or so later and found that it was holding fine"

Anonymous, CA (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

"AC did not function at all. Dealer did a fan repair, but car had to be returned since there was a coolant leak and a line had to be replaced"

Anonymous, IA (2015 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)

Suspension

Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.

What Owners Say

Alignment

"Replacing right front strut required vehicle wheel alignment to be done"

Anonymous, TN (2015 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5-L V6)

Shocks or struts

"Had to replace right front strut due to failure at 40,000 miles"

Anonymous, TN (2015 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5-L V6)

"Had to replace the front struts"

Anonymous, AZ (2015 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5-L V6)

Exhaust

Muffler, pipes, catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, leaks.

What Owners Say

Other/unsure

"can not get it to work"

Anonymous, GA (2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

"XM radio not connecting"

Anonymous, FL (2015 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5-L V6)

Brakes

Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.

What Owners Say

Antilock system (ABS)

"Service light said service was needed"

Keith L., TN (2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Premature brake wear

"Front Brake pad mounting worn to the point where the pad was moving in the caliper causing a clunking sound when braking in reverse when backing"

Anonymous, MD (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

Engine Minor

Accessory belts and pulleys, engine computer, engine mounts, engine knock or ping, oil leaks.

What Owners Say

Oil leaks

"Oil leaking from a gasket in front of engine. Required engine being pulled to fix. Had to have this done twice"

Anonymous, FL (2015 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5-L V6)

Body Hardware

Power or manual windows, locks and latches, tailgate, hatch or trunk, doors or sliding doors, mirrors, seat controls, safety belts, sunroof, convertible top.

What Owners Say

Convertible top

"It cant be found"

Anonymous, AZ (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

Engine Major

Engine rebuild or replacement, cylinder head, head gasket, turbo or supercharger, timing chain or timing belt.

What Owners Say

Engine rebuild or replacement

"Leaking head gasket. Had to disassemble and remove the engine to correct the leaking gasket seal"

Anonymous, OR (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

Paint/Trim

Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.

What Owners Say

Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling)

"the Hood Paint is thin. Multiple chips o\in the front end within the first 1000 miles of travel"

Anonymous, CO (2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)

Drive System

Driveshaft or axle, CV joint, differential, transfer case, 4WD/AWD components, driveline vibration, traction control, electronic stability control (ESC), electrical failure.

What Owners Say

Electrical failure

"The 2015 Toyota Avalon was a certified used car. Before I even left the dealership a leak in the engine was discovered. I was told it would be fixed in 8 to 10 days. Nearly a month later I picked it up and was told everything was fine. Two hours later the car died on the Cross Island Expressway with every light on the dashboard lighting up"

Michael M., NY (2015 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5-L V6)

Power Equipment

Cruise control, clock, warning lights, body control module, keyless entry, wiper motor or washer, tire pressure monitor, interior or exterior lights, horn, gauges, 12V power plug, remote engine start, alarm or security system

What Owners Say

Starter

"Did not understand how to turn off car completely"

Anonymous, IL (2015 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5-L V6)

Toyota Avalon Change Vehicle

Toyota Avalon