Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Avalon has 19 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2017 | STEERING | WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL HARD TO TURN LIKE IT GET STUCK CAN TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.I WAS DRIVIN... |
| Feb 4, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1)STEERING-WHEN TRYING TO GO STRAIGHT CAR WILL TILT TO THE LEFT, HAVE TO KEEP WHEEL AT WEIRD ANGLE T... |
| Apr 20, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, ... |
| May 11, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V345000 ... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE V... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE STE... |
| Sep 21, 2010 | STEERING | 2002 TOYOTA AVALON WAS REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL ON STEERING COLUMN. AFTER REPAIR, I WAS ABLE TO TURN ... |
| Sep 14, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NU... |
| Sep 13, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| Jun 14, 2010 | STEERING | ON 14 JUNE 2010, WHILE DRIVING IN FAIRLY HEAVY TRAFFIC, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF M... |
| Dec 22, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | WHILE DRIVING ON THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE (ROUTE 90) MY TOYOTA AVALON SUDDENLY TURNED TO THE L... |
| May 16, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIF... |
| Jun 20, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED USED CAR FROM IRA TOYOTA AND SINCE I'VE OWNED IT 4 THINGS HAVE NEVER WO... |
| Feb 3, 2007 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 65 MPH. WHEN I TAPPED ON THE BRAKE TO RESET... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE AT ... |
| Jun 10, 2006 | STEERING,TIRES | I'VE HAD MY 2002 TOYOTA AVALON SINCE IT HAD ABOUT 25,500 MILES. IT NOW HAS ABOUT 77500. FROM THE STA... |
| Mar 5, 2003 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD NOISE.*JB |
| Jan 20, 2003 | STEERING | WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE, AND CONSUMER STRAIGHTENED THE WHEEL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TURN TO TH... |