Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Avalon has 19 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 7, 2022 | STEERING | Purchased car used 11/2020 Jan 14 2021 had 2 open recalls steering casting defect and wire harness ... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? 1... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | STEERING | CAR'S STEERING STOPS TURNING WHILE DRIVING IN THE INITIAL 5 MINUTES OF DRIVE, IT OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN ... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE RECALL NOTICES WAS RECEIVED IN APRIL, 2015. BUT THE PART NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WAS NOT AVAIL... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LETTER FROM SENATOR TED CRUZ RE: CONSTITUENT AND TOYOTA REFUSING TO PAY FOR A RECALL REPAIR DONE ON ... |
| Dec 20, 2012 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 75 N TRAVELING 65 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD SNAP UNDER CAR. CAR TRIED TO VEER TO LEFT SEVERAL TIMES PULL... |
| Dec 11, 2012 | STEERING | THE STEERING STARTED TO BIND WHEN IT STARTED GETTING COLD. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE IT FELT LIKE NO... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | STEERING | 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED OVER A YEAR AG... |
| Aug 2, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HELLO IM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A COUPLE OF THINGS. 1. IVE RECEIVED AN RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2003 ... |
| Jul 27, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIR... |
| Apr 16, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND WHEN ATT... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE IN PARKING LOT, PLACED CAR IN REVERSE. THE CAR ACCELERATED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT, JUMPING A C... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | STEERING | 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN *T... |
| Sep 24, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON THIS DATE THE CAR WAS RECALLED FOR A STEERING COLUMN UPPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT. TODAY MARCH 19T... |
| Jul 19, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I HAD TO REPLACE 6 MONTH OLD TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE WORN ON THE EDGES. I THOUGHT IT WAS A BAD ALIG... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | STEERING | 2003 AVALON TOYOTA: EVERY MORNING, COMING OUT OF THE GARAGE, STEERING RIGHT PRODUCES STRANGE SOUND A... |
| Jan 19, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING UNIVER... |
| Dec 15, 2002 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN MOVIN... |