2004 Toyota Camry Solara Steering Problems

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

25Steering complaints

15.5%Of all 161 complaints

#1Most-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

STEERING25 · 15.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24 · 14.9%

STRUCTURE22 · 13.7%

AIR BAGS14 · 8.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY10 · 6.2%

Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara overview page.

What owners report

“STEERING SHAFT BOLT SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. STEERING SHAFT WAS DISASSEMBLED, AND NEW SHAFT BOLT REPLACED FOR OLD RUSTED OUT SHAFT BOLT…”NHTSA complaint 10357352 — filed 09/24/2010

“WELL ITS ABOUT TIME NHTSA IS DOING SOMETHING ABOUT TOYOTA. I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT UNSAFE STEERING PULL ON MY 2004 CAMERY SOLARA SINCE I BOUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10311481 — filed 02/17/2010

“IM A SOLARA 2004 OWNER. I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS OF SOLARA'S OWNERS ARE HAVING. THE ISSUE OF PULL TO THE LEFT AND…”NHTSA complaint 10210492 — filed 12/02/2007

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara: 25 of 161 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara have in total?

161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 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.