Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Toyota Avalon has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | STEERING | The telescopic steering wheel lever comes loose which will cause the wheel to lurch forward if the b... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT |
| Apr 18, 2016 | STEERING | THE ADVISOR FROM TOYOTA GARAGE TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO CHANGE THE RACK BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING RAC... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTER... |
| Feb 13, 2013 | STEERING | TELESCOPIC LEVER IS RELEASED AND STEERING WHEEL MAKES TOWARD ON THE HIGHWAY IN DRIVING. THIS IS MY ... |
| Dec 9, 2012 | STEERING | THE TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL LOCK UNLOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WENT FULL FORWAR... |
| Apr 11, 2012 | STEERING,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 50-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK DRASTICALLY WI... |
| May 23, 2011 | STEERING | THE LEVER TO ADJUST THE TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2008 TOYOTA AVALON DOES NOT STAY IN THE LOC... |
| Mar 31, 2011 | STEERING | THE LEVER TO ADJUST THE TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2008 TOYOTA AVALON DOES NOT STAY IN THE LOC... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | STEERING | THE LEVER THAT LOCKS THE TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE LOOSENS/DISENGAGES, RESULTING IN THE ST... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | STEERING | CKS OF THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. WE HAVE AND ARE GOING TO LOSE BIG BY DEVALUATION OF OUR VEHICLES UPO... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING. TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL LOCK FAILURE. HAPPENS MOR... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | STEERING | TILT STEERING COLUMN LOCK DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE AND WILL DROP DOWN ANY TIME. THE STEERING WHEEL CA... |
| Feb 3, 2010 | STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN WILL RANDOMLY DEPRESS. THE LATCH THAT HO... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIG... |
| Jun 1, 2009 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL COLUMN ADJUSTMENT LEVER DROPS DOWN ALLOWING THE STEERING COLUMN TO COLLAPSE FORWARD (... |
| May 16, 2009 | STEERING | VEHICLE IS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENTS OF WHICH T... |