2015 Toyota Avalon Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

Mae Bell on February 27, 2023

Overall this car is reliable. The the material use to cover the door handles, cup holders and console is extremely poor quality. The covering on the door handles and console have literally dissolved and the fake crom on the cup holders has cracked and has sharp edges that can cut your fingers if drinks are not removed carefully. Very disappointed, quality not comparable to price of vehicle.

Jcsjefferson on May 7, 2021

This car is great. plenty of leg room and comfort for me and by passengers. 3 car seats fit comfortably in the back seat. The trunk is large and very good for strollers and my groceries. For a car it is prefect for my husband and myself with 3 grandkids. I love that it is not to big and the car handles easy. smooth ride.

Mike G on March 25, 2021

This is the fifth Toyota, the third Avalon I have purchased and have never been sorry with any one of them. Each purchase was at a different Toyota dealership and at each the excellent service and effort to please has been excellent.

Toyota Enthusiast on September 21, 2020

I have a 2015 Avalon XLE Premium in their cosmic grey mica color, from a distance the color looks black, up close it looks metallic navy blue. I bought mine with 44 thousand miles on it. The low profile tires ride firmer than say a 2005 Avalon with more space for air to inflate in the tires. It rides firmer than I expected an Avalon to feel. The stock speaker system offers mild volume without much bass to feel or hear, which surprised me because I very much expected the factory stereo to be of luxury quality. I really like the feel of the 6 speed transmission. Im thankful its not one of those CVT transmissions that always seem to feel like theyre in the wrong gear, this car shifts just the way you would hope for. It has plenty of power and really good gas mileage for such a large and roomy car. The interior layout is comfortable. Its programmable rolling garage door buttons on the mirror free up the visors from bulky garage door openers. There is a lot of depth in the black felt lined center armrest console. The console lid in my Avalon is starting to fray, Toyota doesnt sell the specific matching color console cover synthetic leather to cover the armrest. They feel justified in selling the entire console for over 530 dollars without including the tax plus shipping plus an installation fee you would need to negotiate on your own. To match the armrest when its cover material cracks you are to pay a minimum of 700 dollars or more just to replace the armrest cover to match the material and color of the cupholder. Not reasonable. The blindspot sensor signal light and subtle beeping in the side mirrors are convenient, I ended up appreciating them more than I thought I would. A common complaint is the rear window leak, looking into it I noticed the other day that there is a water stain on my light tan interior headliner fabric on the driver side of my headliner above the backseat. Since this car is only 5 years old and the rubber weatherstripping is already biodegrading, this will become a consistent issue with the rubber molding throughout this car. I really dont sense much performance change when the sport button is engaged. The traction control feature stays on each time you start the car, I havent felt any difference in driving/handling it whether it is on or off. The feel of the interior leather is nice, to ensure the health of it I replaced the seat foam in the driver seat to maintain the tension of the leather. The new OEM Toyota foam seat cushion was thin, it really should have been manufactured in inch or so thicker in overall diameter. Some faint black cracking can be seen on the side wing of the driver seat from a previous owner sliding out of the seat instead of standing up like a healthy adult to exit the car. The ground clearance of this car is low, it enhances the look of the low profile tires on their 18 inch rims. Im going to try adding kyb Exel-G struts that I have ordered today to improve the spring in the front end, again it rides firm especially over potholes. The bumper looks sharp yet its so low that it hangs up on parking blocks and curbs and often scrapes on subtle inclines, I am steadily concerned it may crack or seperate at the fender. The push button starting is nice to have, the wireless key fob prevents scratching up the paint on the door with an old timey key. There is a decent amount of headroom in this car as I am 6"4. The driver seat has a power adjustment to lower it closer to the floor which was a huge headroom factor for me. You have to toghten the gascap until you hear and feel it click as you turn it- if not the check engine light comes on and you have to disconnect the battery cable for a minute or so- then reconnect the battery cable to stop seeing the check engine light on your instrument panel. I would definitely reccomended this car, it has that modern Toyota reliability and interior space for passengers with a decent powertrain. I don't feel as if I bought just another car, a 2015 Avalon is a good investment

dcbmalibu on August 3, 2020

This car has a smooth, yet sporty ride. Excellent acceleration and power throughout the driving range. Plenty of room for my family of four with excellent trunk space. I enjoyed the car greatly and did not want to sell it.

Henry on May 30, 2020

Best car for any family. Spacious and comfortable. Very reliable and you would never be disappointed with this car if you were to purchase one. Smooth and worth every dollar.

Katie Klean on May 11, 2020

The 2013-2015 Toyota Avalon is a lexus quality luxury car without the badge. Avalon finished 2nd in 2013 Motor Trend Car of The Year rankings. Having owned one for 5 years I am all The more convinced that was a mistake. The Toyota Avalon should've won. The quality of the materials used for the Avalon are top notch and way better than industry standard. There is plenty of good quality chrome in the interior and a well designed dashboard that is very user friendly and quite attractive. The Avalon came with alot more standard features than competitors. The fit and finish is excellent. Plenty of room inside and in the trunk. The Avalon comes with a bullet proof 6 cylinder engine that offers decent performance and excellent gas mileage for a such large car. Handling is surprisingly good for a cruiser. The paddle shifters, the shifttronic feature in sport mode along with decent performance and competent handling make this car fun to drive. Shifting is silky smooth thanks to a very good transmission. The Avalon is ultra quiet inside thanks to generous use of sound deadening. The stereo is fantastic and it comes with bluetooth. It's just a pleasure to drive. Unlike previous and later generations of the Avalon this car is simply beautiful inside and out. Seemlesly blending European and Japanese styling by American designers. No giant ugly grill and no overuse of ugly creases like most Japanese cars today. The reliability, safety and tech content of The Avalon is world class. Properly maintained the Avalon could last 30 years or more and over 300,000 miles. Combine all of this and more as Toyota did in 2013-2015 and you have a great value, and perhaps the best reasonably priced luxury cruiser ever made.

Susu on January 16, 2020

I love this car. Very spacious, great leg room in the front and back seats. The safety features are great and it is fun to drive.

Bad Paint Toyota on January 4, 2020

I bought this car as my dream car. It turned out to be my nightmare car. It rusts like crazy, this was after 9months of purchase. Reported to dealer and toyota corporate. Neither will fix car. Four years later, toyota made a recall for peeling paint. Still denied to repaint car. Only option is to goto court. Please save yourself the stress and anguish, toyota corporate is not a responsible company. Customer satisfaction does not mean anything to them.

Qs34 on October 19, 2019

I love my Toyota Avalon. It is a very reliable and comfortable car. It’s roomy and so easy to drive. I would recommend this car to anybody.