I WAS HEADING DOWN SNOW GEESE SOUTH IN DUCK N.C. TO TURN LEFT ONTO WOOD DUCK DRIVE. AS I APPROACHED THE TURN, MY BRAKES FAILED AND I WENT INTO THE PARKING AREA OF 1324 DUCK ROAD. I COULD HIT A PARKED TRUCK OR HOUSE. I HIT THE TRUCK. THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY. NONE OF THEM. IT WAS…

12/23/2019 · NHTSA ODI #11290892.0

2015 Avalon · other

UNKNOWN LEAKING. WE HAVE NARROWED DOWN TO THE SUNROOF OR TOP PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD. CAN NOT PIN POINT LEAK, BUT AFTER COVERING WITH TARP IN PARTICULAR AREAS WE HAVE NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE SUN ROOF OR W/S. THE DRAIN PLUGS ARE CLEAR IN THE SUN ROOF.

12/13/2019 · NHTSA ODI #11288939.0

2015 Avalon · body

The body of the car, clunks when making a right or left turn while leaving the road and entering a slightly raised or lowered entry. A very clear clunk sound occcurs emanating from the overhead, just behind the driver's seat. It doesn't happen every time, but is increasing in…

11/25/2021 · NHTSA ODI #11441665.0

2015 Avalon · airbags

PEARL WHITE PAINT IS PEELING ON RIGHT SIDE AND REAR OF VEHICLE. 2, AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN STATIONARY OR MOVING.

11/25/2019 · NHTSA ODI #11282387.0

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severe NHTSA 15V728000 03/11/2015

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

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

Fix: 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.

Common questions

Is the 2015 Toyota Avalon reliable?

Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 8.0 out of 10 based on 52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2015 Toyota Avalon is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.

What's the most common problem on the 2015 Toyota Avalon?

Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is airbags, with 8 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.

What's the most expensive thing that goes wrong?

The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.

How do I check if my Toyota Avalon has open recalls?

Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.

Is an extended warranty worth it on a 2015 Toyota Avalon?

Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 52 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.

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