Buyer Warning All Avalon years

Toyota Avalon Years to AvoidThe weakest years — and the one you should buy instead

We reviewed all 31 Toyota Avalon years and — unusually — found no years that meet our "avoid" criteria. The Avalon is one of the rare models where every generation earns at least a moderate reliability score.

Good news

Every Avalon year we analyzed scores at least 70/100.

Your decision is less about "which to avoid" and more about "which is the absolute best buy." Start with the highest-scoring year below.

Buy this instead

2021 Toyota Avalon

Highest-scoring Avalon in our data (93/100). A practically bulletproof full-size sedan, offering premium comfort and Toyota's hallmark dependability with minimal ownership headaches.