Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Avalon has 42 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:COLUMN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STEERING YOKE WAS NOT WELDED TO THE STEERING SHAFT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2018 | STEERING | TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL COLASPSES WHEN DRIVING. |
| Aug 30, 2016 | STEERING | LEVER THAT CONTROLS TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL DROPS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND COULD BE A POTENTIAL SAF... |
| May 17, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH UP I-81 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO STEER TO THE SHO... |
| Mar 21, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, TH... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | STEERING | I NOTICED THE TELESCOPING LEVER HAD FALLEN A FEW TIMES WHILE ENTERING VEHICLE BUT PAID IT NO MIND AN... |
| Feb 12, 2013 | STEERING | THE STEERING LEVER MOVED DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED IN 2-3 INCHES WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING.... |
| Jan 17, 2012 | STEERING | THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEGUN MAKING A RATHER NOTICEABLE "CLACKING" NOISE WHEN TURNING. IT CAN BE BO... |
| Apr 14, 2011 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL FRICTION LEVER SUDDENLY DROPPED AND THE STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED WHILE THE CAR WA... |
| Apr 4, 2011 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL FRICTION LEVER SUDDENLY DROPPED AND THE STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED WHILE THE CAR WA... |
| Feb 3, 2011 | STEERING | TOYOTA AVALON LTD. 2005..STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM THAT LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL INTO POSITIO... |
| Nov 19, 2010 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | FIRST CONTACTED TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A., INC. IN TORRANCE, CA. AND ADVISED THEM OF MY CAR TROUBLES... |
| Oct 29, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | STEERING | STEERING COLUMN LOCKING LEVER SUDDENLY DISENGAGES AND STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSES FROM SET POSITION WHI... |
| Jun 13, 2010 | STEERING | JUST ADDING MY SIMILAR EXPERIENCE. THE LEVER AT THE LEFT OF THE STEERING COLUMN DOES NOT HOLD AND DR... |
| May 24, 2010 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN RETRACTING WITHOUT TOUCHING THE LEVER ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE STEERIN... |
| Feb 5, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WO... |
| Jan 31, 2010 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL LEVER N... |
| Nov 22, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN JULY 2005. SHE STATED THAT... |
| Nov 13, 2009 | STEERING | 2005 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED, TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL. THE LEVER TO LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL IN POSI... |
| Oct 25, 2009 | STEERING | ON MY 2005 TOYOTA AVALON I HEARD A NOISE LIKE A LOOSE TIE ROD END WOULD MAKE. MY CAR HAD APPROXIMAT... |