2015+ Avensis N47 Engine Reliability?

mankteln

We're considering getting a used Avensis of this generation largely due to Toyota's reputation for reliability but was reading that it's the BMW N47 underneath? Just wondering what people's experiences have been with these? I'd imagine Toyota addressed issues of the earlier version of the engine but was wondering if they're more reliable than others in the class now?

TrailerBob

I have a 2016 Rav4 with that base engine. If you search my posts you'll find the rarest of horror stories about it - which resulted in a new engine under warranty. It was nothing to do with the BMW timing chain issues of the internet. Mine is a very isolated case. There's tons of them on the road, especially Rav4s, and they don't have bad rep for trouble. Like anything, keep them maintained. I'm taking mine to the continent in a couple of weeks and have zero concerns. Look at condition over mileage is my mantra when buying used.

bigroad

I know a few mechanics that have that engine in for big repairs ,so much so that the owners of said vehicles have sold them as scrap or repair.

Stay Away.

mankteln

Thanks yeah I had a feeling they might not be in the same bracket as the bulletproof old ones

ofcork

I know a taxi driver with one has been back to the garage a lot ,says his older avensis like I have was much better.

selectamatic

No more reliable than the competition.

Personally if I was getting a 2.0 diesel of that vintage I'd go for something with the 2.0tdi 150bhp Engine.

leex

We had a 2011 2.0 D4D Avensis that was bulletproof. Sold it in 2021 with about 240k km on it and it was still running well and is still going well for new owner who is local to me. We bought a second one for house (2014 facelift) in 2017. I would have gone newer but research done at time led me to stay away from 2015+ model. There also seemed to be a lot less of them on the road than <2015 model. The 2014 model was very reliable also but didnt seem to be put together as well as the 2011 model we had.

TigerTim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058356585/2015-avensis-n47-engine-reliability

I have a 2012 Avensis for 6 years. Just had to do the injectors which was the first major expense. Was thinking of updating to a later Avensis some time back & chatting to a Toyota salesman he warned me to stay away from the BMW engined Avensis.

T.

leex

Referenced in post 3 here also -

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058357299/diesel-or-petrol