Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Toyota Avalon has 34 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
34
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
10V345000
STEERING
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MIN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2021 | STEERING | Two times the power steering locked/hard to turn momentarily while driving and turning. Check power ... |
| Oct 26, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LO... |
| Oct 4, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SHAKES TILL I REACH 45MPH IT STOPS |
| Apr 27, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION: MAKES STRANGE SOUNDS - LIKE PARTS ARE GRINDING AGAINST EACH OTHER ESPECIALLY WHEN BACKIN... |
| Feb 10, 2015 | STEERING | THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2015 WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, I TOOK THIS RAMP AT 30 MPH ... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | STEERING | WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED IN THE WINTER, THE STEERING COLUMN IS SOMETIMES LOCKED, MAKING IT IMPOSS... |
| Aug 31, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS AN INTERMITEND PROBLEM AND IT HAPPENS WHEN STARTING ON THE CAR. TO TURN THE CAR ON I HAVE T... |
| Nov 12, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V345000 (STEERING). W... |
| Sep 14, 2010 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | COULD NOT PUT CAR INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL DRIVER SHAFT CLIP TOTALLY FAILED ON MY TOYOTA 2000 AVALON XL... |
| Jan 13, 2010 | STEERING | DEAR SIR OR MADAM, I AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE THERE WAS AN INCIDENT WITH MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING O... |
| Nov 14, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT 5 M... |
| Oct 10, 2009 | STEERING | POWER STEERING BECAME INTERMITTENTLY EFFECTIVE, WITH SECTIONS OF STEERING WHEEL TURNING BEING HARD T... |
| Sep 30, 2009 | STEERING | WHILE I WAS TURNING A 90 DEGREE RIGHT HAND TURN ONTO A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEE... |
| Sep 10, 2009 | STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY 2000 TOYOTA AVALON STEERING WOULD RANDOMLY LOCKUP WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE PIN THAT LOCKS UP THE S... |
| Aug 10, 2009 | STEERING | WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM SOUTHBOUND EASTERN AVE. TO WEST BOUND WARM SPRINGS THE STEERING WHEEL ... |
| Jul 15, 2009 | STEERING | 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TOYOTA RECALL STEERING COLUMN UPPER BRACKET *TGW ... |
| Jun 20, 2009 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE I'M DRIVING MY 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. *TR |
| Mar 8, 2009 | STEERING | I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW AND IT NOW HAS 94,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS B... |
| Jan 17, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE STE... |
| Jul 3, 2008 | STEERING | ON JULY 3, 2008, MY 2000 TOYOTA AVALON STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE ON VACATION IN SEDONA, AZ. IT W... |