1999 Toyota Avalon Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 156,901miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Toyota Avalon, 3% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 156,901 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The consumer state's while driving at any speed, and turning to the right, the steering will go to the left and the dealer replace the sterring rack pinion and the vehicle has been into the shop for repair's seven time's and the dealer can't determine the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #836215, filed 1999-03Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 10% |
| 2018 | 4 | 17% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 31 | 29% |
| 2010 | 10 | 22% |
| 2009 | 18 | 20% |
| 2008 | 17 | 5% |
| 2007 | 16 | 7% |
| 2006 | 35 | 10% |
| 2005 | 42 | 18% |
| 2004 | 28 | 14% |
| 2003 | 19 | 6% |
| 2002 | 18 | 16% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 34 | 20% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 40 | 32% |
| 1996 | 10 | 9% |
| 1995 | 8 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Avalon
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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