2000 Toyota Camry Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 454 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Toyota Camry, 3% of the 454 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving around 30mph, and the car started to buck. As I approached the intersection, I pressed the brake pedal to the floor, and the car did not slow down at all. The brakes failed, and steering became very difficult. My road was ending, so I attempted to make a left. I tried to steer the vehicle to the side and hit a tree with the front end of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10218492, filed 2008-02, 120,000 miles“My solara pulls left even after alignment, rotation etc! Not a very safe feature! I participate in edmunds solara forum, and many people have this problem. Never resolved by the dealer. The solara may share parts with Toyota sienna, that had a similar problem. I understand Toyota recently changed a part # for solaras steering assembly.”
NHTSA complaint #730353, filed 2000-09“The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The accelerator pedal becomes stuck while in first and second gear. To release the accelerator pedal he has to stomp on the pedal. Also he experiences difficult steering while driving. The manufacturer was notified but no assistance was provided. The current mileage was 65,000. The failure mileage was 35,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10293547, filed 2009-11, 35,000 miles“The contact owned a 2000 Toyota Camry limited edition. While driving at speeds of 50 MPH and attempting to change lanes on her left, the steering wheel began spinning uncontrollably. The engine revved loudly and as she depressed the brakes, the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle proceeded to accelerate on its own until it crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy at the time of the crash. While in the ditch, the engine continued to idle and the tires burrowed into the ditch as it attempted to progress. …”
NHTSA complaint #10303990, filed 2010-02, 100,000 miles“Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision/ minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified. Consumer was injured in vehicle, consumer states steering wheel turned sharply to the left at time of sudden acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #889536, filed 2001-06Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 | 61 | 8% |
| 2017 | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 | 105 | 39% |
| 2014 | 22 | 5% |
| 2013 | 26 | 9% |
| 2012 | 58 | 10% |
| 2011 | 31 | 5% |
| 2010 | 25 | 4% |
| 2009 | 47 | 4% |
| 2008 | 32 | 3% |
| 2007 | 80 | 3% |
| 2006 | 28 | 9% |
| 2005 | 71 | 10% |
| 2004 | 80 | 13% |
| 2003 | 53 | 7% |
| 2002 | 43 | 5% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 13 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 5% |
| 1998 | 33 | 6% |
| 1997 | 30 | 5% |
| 1996 | 37 | 9% |
| 1995 | 22 | 7% |
| 1994 | 33 | 12% |
| 1993 | 12 | 5% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Camry
107 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsAir bags
58 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsTires
25 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Camry
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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