2005 Toyota Avalon Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

32Steering complaints

14%Of all 228 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL59 · 25.9%

STEERING32 · 14%

POWER TRAIN14 · 6.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC13 · 5.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12 · 5.3%

Share of the 228 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Toyota Avalon overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SHE ALSO NOTICED THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10318011 — filed 03/09/2010

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10317737 — filed 03/08/2010

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED TO HIS KNEES HE THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10314226 — filed 02/25/2010

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Avalon have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Avalon: 32 of 228 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Toyota Avalon have in total?

228 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.