THE WEEKLY DRIVER

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, CAR REVIEWS, AND PODCAST

Reliability Database
Toyota

Avalon

Full-Size Sedan
Best Engine ✅ Recommended (3.8)
4 Generations
20 Engines Rated
3,238 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
15 recommended 3 caution 2 avoid

Generation Timeline

2000-2004 XX20
10 engines
977 complaints 🔥 7 ☠ 9
4.7L 8-cyl ✅ Recommended (3.8)
→
2005-2012 XX30
6 engines
1,449 complaints 🔥 13 ☠ 7
3.5L 6-cyl ❌ Avoid (1.0)
→
2013-2018 XX40
2 engines
705 complaints 🔥 7 ☠ 20
2.5L 4-cyl ⚠️ Caution (2.5)
→
2019-2022 XX50
2 engines
107 complaints ☠ 1
3.5L 6-cyl ⚠️ Caution (3.2)
→
© 2026 The Weekly Driver
RSS Feed About Contact Privacy Policy