With 1 recalls and 52 complaints, the 2015 Toyota Avalon rates as elevated on the safety concern scale. Always run the VIN through NHTSA's lookup tool before signing.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

15V7280002015-03-11

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.

A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

View at NHTSA

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2015 Toyota Avalon's biggest weak point? FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. It leads 52 total complaints spanning 1 years. Budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially in that area.

01Forward Collision Avoidance5

02Air Bags4

03Unknown Or Other4

04Service Brakes4

05Tires3

52 total across 1 model years (2015–2015)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Toyota Avalon Fuel Economy

24–40mpg combined

21-40city

30-39hwy

$1,100-$1,800/yr

Fuel economy for the 2015 Toyota Avalon ranges from 24 to 40 MPG combined across 2 setups. The table below breaks it down by trim so you know exactly what you're signing up for.

By Trim

Avalon Hybrid - Automatic (AV-S6)

40mpg

2.5L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

40 city39 hwy~$1,100/yr9/10 Clean

Avalon - Automatic (S6)

24mpg

3.5L 6-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

21 city30 hwy~$1,800/yr6/10 Average

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2015 Toyota Avalon

38States

26%in top 3

The biggest cluster of inventory is in Texas (12%), but the remaining listings are spread across 37 other states nationwide.

TXTexas

10412%

FLFlorida

829%

CACalifornia

516%

ILIllinois

475%

PAPennsylvania

435%

DCWashington DC

415%

GAGeorgia

404%

TNTennessee

334%

MDMaryland

293%

NYNew York

283%

AZArizona

263%

NCNorth Carolina

253%

DEDelaware

243%

MNMinnesota

243%

NJNew Jersey

233%

MOMissouri

222%

INIndiana

182%

MAMassachusetts

172%

KYKentucky

172%

UT16

WA15

CO15

OHOhio

152%

MI13

WI12

RI11

OR11

VA10

NH10

NV10

OK8

KS7

ID6

AL6

CT6

IA5

MS5

SC5

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2015.

Buying a 2015 Toyota Avalon?

Answers to common buyer questions

Is the 2015 Toyota Avalon a good car to buy?

The 2015 Toyota Avalon has 1 recall on record. There is 1 recall on record, so check that they've been completed before buying. The most commonly reported issue area is forward collision avoidance, which is worth inspecting during a test drive. Review the safety data and pricing breakdown above.

Are there recalls on the 2015 Toyota Avalon?

There are 1 documented recall for the 2015 Toyota Avalon. Don't let that scare you; most are routine. Just make sure they're all resolved before you sign. Details in the safety overview.

What's the gas mileage of the 2015 Toyota Avalon?

Fuel economy ranges from 24 to 40 MPG combined. If you drive 15,000 miles a year, that gap is worth about $875 annually. See the fuel economy section for per-trim data.

What are common problems with the 2015 Toyota Avalon?

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE is the number-one complaint area for the 2015 Toyota Avalon, based on 52 NHTSA filings. During a test drive, pay extra attention to this system. See the known issues section for the full breakdown.