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Used Toyota Avalon: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Toyota Avalon from 2013 to 2022, across 2 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $13,000 to $33,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2014–2018, 2020–2022. Look harder at or skip 2013, 2019.
2019–2022 Toyota Avalon
Toyota's flagship sedan, with a powerful six-cylinder, a very efficient hybrid and a roomy, well-built cabin.
Years to target: 2020–2022. Look harder at or skip: 2019. It has one of the most dependable records of any used car.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $25,500 | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~110,000 |
| 2020 | $28,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~95,000 |
| 2021 | $30,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~80,000 |
| 2022 | $33,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~65,000 |
Worth knowing
- 2019: owner complaints spike (70, mostly the fuel system).
- Production ended after 2022, and larger wheels on sporty trims firm up the ride, so test drive the trim you want.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the XLE: it already includes leather, heated seats, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise and CarPlay, so higher trims add mostly luxury touches. AWD came on XLE and Limited from 2021.
On the test drive
On a hybrid, ask for a battery health check. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2019).
- Adaptive cruise control: standard from the start of this generation (2019).
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2019).
Also worth comparing at this price
- Acura ILX 2020–2021 · $27,500–$31,000
- Lexus ES 2019–2020 · $27,000–$30,500
- Lexus IS 2019–2020 · $28,000–$31,500
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2013–2018 Toyota Avalon
A big, quiet and comfortable full-size sedan with a smooth, relaxed character.
Years to target: 2014–2018. Look harder at or skip: 2013. It has one of the most dependable records of any used car.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $13,000 | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~145,000 |
| 2014 | $14,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~135,000 |
| 2015 | $15,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~125,000 |
| 2016 | $16,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~115,000 |
| 2017 | $18,000* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~105,000 |
| 2018 | $19,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~95,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2013: owner complaints spike (160, mostly the visibility and wipers).
- Handling is soft and floaty, and early touch-sensitive controls can be fussy, but depreciation makes these a strong value.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the XLE Premium: it adds a sunroof, heated front seats and blind-spot monitoring over the base XLE, paired with the smooth V6 or the efficient Hybrid.
On the test drive
On a hybrid, ask for a battery health check. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from 2016, optional from 2013.
- Adaptive cruise control: standard from 2016, optional from 2013.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Honda Accord 2016–2017 · $14,500–$16,000
- Lexus CT 2015–2017 · $14,500–$17,000
- Toyota Corolla 2017–2019 · $14,500–$17,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.