2000 Toyota Avalon Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

27Steering complaints

15.6%Of all 173 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

STEERING27 · 15.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 11%

AIR BAGS14 · 8.1%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD12 · 6.9%

Unspecified / other10 · 5.8%

Share of the 173 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Toyota Avalon overview page.

What owners report

“2000 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TOYOTA RECALL STEERING COLUMN UPPER BRACKET *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING BRACKET IN HIS VEHICLE HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10389349 — filed 03/11/2011

“ON JULY 3, 2008, MY 2000 TOYOTA AVALON STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE ON VACATION IN SEDONA, AZ. IT WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 10380099 — filed 02/03/2011

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V345000 (STEERING). WHEN HE CALLED TWO DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10365464 — filed 11/12/2010

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Toyota Avalon have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Toyota Avalon: 27 of 173 complaints on file (15.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Toyota Avalon have in total?

173 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and none 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 07/12/2026.