Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Toyota Avalon has 28 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
28
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHT OCCASIONALLY FLICKERS AND BEGINS TO GLOW FOR A FEW SECONDS. SEEMS TO OCCUR M... |
| Sep 5, 2018 | STEERING | MY STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING ..THIS MORNING I WAS JUST STARTI... |
| May 14, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | CAR WAS TAKEN IN 05/2016 FOR RECALL WORK TO REPLACE SRS AND ECU. AFTER RECALL REPAIR, INTERMITTENT ... |
| Aug 21, 2015 | STEERING | I WAS JUST COMING OFF THE EXPRESSWAY DRIVING FROM 75 MPH, DOWN TO 35 GETTING OFF THE RAMP. AS I EXIT... |
| Feb 10, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOUL... |
| Sep 18, 2014 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY AT APX 65 MPH GOING ONTO THE OFF RAMP GOING DOWN TO 25MPH THE STEERIN... |
| Aug 7, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED A... |
| Jan 7, 2013 | STEERING | STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO STRAIGHT FORWARD DIRECTION AFTER A TURN. FORC... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR POWER STEERING AND WHEEL HUB REPAIRS. *SMD... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TWO RECALL NOTICES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT WO... |
| Feb 2, 2012 | STEERING | TOYOTA DEALER IN MERRITT ISLAND, FL ADVISED ME "POWER STEERING RACK IS LEAKING..." 2-2-2012 MY SON... |
| Mar 28, 2011 | STEERING | IN DECEMBER, I TOOK MY 2004 AVALON TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET RECALL. SHORTLY... |
| Mar 15, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES | 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING ENGINE CRANKSHAFT ... |
| Jan 10, 2011 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | ON 30 DECEMBER 2010, I TOOK MY 2004 TOYOTA AVALON FOR SERVICE PER A RECALL FOR A STEERING BRACKET RE... |
| Oct 17, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING RECALL 10V345000, ST... |
| Sep 8, 2010 | STEERING | I GOT A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA THAT MY 2004 AVALON HAD BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTM... |
| Mar 3, 2010 | STEERING | 2004 TOYOTA AVALON XLS- WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY ONE DAY LAST WEEK, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME... |
| Jul 8, 2009 | STEERING | 2004 TOYOTA AVALON WITH A RECALL FOR THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER BRACKET. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SH... |
| Aug 17, 2008 | STEERING | STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF. *TR |
| Apr 3, 2008 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS O... |