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2012 Toyota Camry Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Toyota Camry has 65 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Toyota Camry

Powertrain
142
Other
83
Airbags
71
Steering
65
Electrical
53
Speed Control
48
Structure
46
Engine
32
Brakes
31
Visibility
21
Suspension
12
Seat Belts
8
Seats
7
Tires
6
Lights
6
Wheels
6

65

Complaints

0

Recalls

6

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 3, 2025STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEI am reporting a safety-related issue involving the ECM / torque converter on my 2012 Toyota Camry. ...
Sep 8, 2025STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSteering wheel is hard to turn
Jul 11, 2024STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS"I was driving when the passenger airbag light came on and wouldn't turn off. At the same time, my s...
Jun 4, 2023STEERINGI own a 2012 Camry LE with about 70,000 miles which is in excellent condition and well-maintained. R...
Feb 18, 2023STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREOn 2/18/23 I took my car into the repair shop to investigate a clunking sound upon braking. The cont...
Sep 9, 2022STEERINGThe steering column u joint is loose and needs to be replaced. This is going to require the entire s...
Apr 7, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSWhen I first purchased the car I unlocked the lever to adjust my steering wheel and from that moment...
Apr 12, 2021STEERINGTHE STEERING WHEEL ELECTRIC PROBLEMS
Apr 1, 2021STEERINGSTEERING MOTOR RATTLES AND ONLY GOT WORSE THROUGHOUT THE YEARS THERE WAS A RECALL I MISSED AND WOU...
Feb 1, 2021STEERINGClicking noise in steering (damper for caused by a small plastic part which is defectively designed,...
Feb 1, 2021STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI HAD TROUBLE STARTING MY CAR, SO I RECEIVED A JUMP. MY CAR STARTED UP JUST FINE AND WAS DRIVING NOR...
Sep 3, 2020STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)ON HWY 65 MPH POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THEN LOST POWER STEERING AND THEN CAR DIED IN MID...
Aug 8, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMEPS LIGHT IS COMING ON. I SEE THAT OTHER CARS THAT IS ON RECALL ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHILE DRI...
Jun 1, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI RECENTLY TOOK MY 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY SE IN FOR THE REPAIR ON MY SWAY BARS AND I HEARD A RATTLING NOI...
Dec 24, 2019STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCERATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD DUE TO PANDEMIC NEVER TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR...
Nov 15, 2019STEERINGTHE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES REALLY BAD WHEN YOU GO OVER 60MPH . I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND IT SAYS ITS ...
Sep 5, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)MY EPS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF SOMETIME I'M DRIVING AND WHEN IT DOES THAT MY RADIO GOES OUT AND WHEE...
Aug 9, 2019STEERINGHAVE NOISE IN THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE.STEERING IS HARD AND DANGEROUS.
Apr 9, 2019STEERINGELECTRIC POWER STEERING GOES OUT DURING DRIVING, CAUSES LOSS OF POWER AND INABILITY TO STEER.
Jun 9, 2018STEERINGDrivers side steering wheel has a clicking clunking sound and appears this is a well-known issue wit...

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