Toyota Avalon Generation 3 (2020–2022)

Toyota Avalon Generation 3 (2020–2022) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Toyota Avalon — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 1996–1999 —
Generation 3 2020–2022 —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Avalon

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Toyota 3.5L V6 (2GR) 2005–2022 7 models 55
Toyota 3.0L 6-cylinder 1995–2004 13 models 31
Toyota 2.5L I4 (A25A Dynamic Force) 2013–2022 18 models 28

About this generation

The fifth-generation Avalon debuted at the January 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and went on sale in the US in May 2018. It is built on GA-K platform shared with the XZ10 series Lexus ES. Four trim levels offered in North America are XLE, XSE, Touring and Limited, as well as XLE, XSE and Limited versions of the Avalon Hybrid. An optional adaptive suspension is found in the Touring trim. Production and assembly of the fifth-generation Avalon is at both Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, and Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.

(TFTM) plant in Tianjin, China, from 2019 until 2022. In 2021, assembly of the Avalon for the Chinese market by Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (SFTM) commenced. Four engine choices, shared with the XV70 series Camry, are offered: a 2.0 L M20A-FKS I4 with (only available in China), a 2.5 L A25A-FKS inline-four, a 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6, and a hybrid powertrain consisting of a 2.5 L A25A-FXS I4 coupled with a electric motor; combined power output is .

The hybrid is set up similarly to the redesigned Camry hybrid with a NiMH battery pack, though unlike the Camry hybrid, a li-ion battery is not offered. The EPA rated the V6 at on city, on highway driving, and on combined cycle. The Avalon Hybrid is rated up to on city driving and on both highway driving and combined cycle. On 4 August 2021, Toyota announced that it would end production of the Avalon in the US after the 2022 model year as the market shifts towards SUVs and electrification.

The Avalon will be replaced by the S235 Crown crossover, marking the return of the Crown nameplate in North America after a 50-year absence. The Avalon remains in production in China, manufactured in its local facility. The facelifted Avalon for the Chinese market was launched on 28 March 2022, it retained the five trim levels from the pre-facelift model such as Progressive, Deluxe, XLE, Touring and Limited. It is the first time that the Avalon was not sold in North America and became a Chinese-exclusive model after it was replaced with the Crown.

The second facelifted Avalon for the Chinese market was launched in July 2024. It features a redesigned front fascia, new alloys and the interior gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a new steering wheel. 2019, for the 2020 model year: Toyota introduced the Avalon TRD alongside the Camry TRD. Based on the XSE trim, it uses the same 2GR-FKS V6 engine with sportier suspensions and sport exhaust system only found on TRD models.

2020, for the 2021 model year: The Avalon will be available in the US with a four-cylinder AWD variant. This will be available only with the 2.5-liter engine mated to the automatic transmission. Also, the 2021 model year Avalon gets a standard Android Auto and the XSE Nightshade trim level with black wheels, accents and badges. For the hybrid, the nickel-metal hydride battery was replaced by more compact lithium-ion battery pack.

2021, for the 2022 model year: The XSE Hybrid replaces the XSE Hybrid Nightshade Edition. Also, the XSE Nightshade, TRD, XLE AWD and Limited AWD models were dropped for the final model year in the US. It is equipped with Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P). The IIHS awarded a Top Safety Pick+ honor to the Avalon, with a "Good" rating in all categories except the passenger-side small overlap test, where it received an "Acceptable" rating.

However, Avalons built after September 2018 get a “Good” rating in the passenger-side small overlap test. In 2021, for the 2022 model year, this was upgraded to the Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ (TSS-2.5+).

Source: Wikipedia — Toyota Avalon — Fifth generation (XX50; 2018), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2020 82 $26,348 99% 73,100 mi
2021 79 $29,000 109% 53,456 mi
2022 67 $26,509 100% 60,369 mi

Inventory and price data refreshed daily; last updated .

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2020 3 10 Fuel/Propulsion System, Forward Collision Avoidance, Air Bags
2021 2 27 Air Bags, Engine, Vehicle Speed Control

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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