2017 Toyota Camry Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 9%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Toyota Camry, 9% of the 148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 involved in a head on collision with a stone fixture, when my Camry too me off the road I was traveling 35mph initially and the car went up to 60 MPH onto the side walk. The steering system locked and I had no control over the car anymore and when I applied the brakes it caused the car to accelerate faster. I was going 60 MPH into a stone fixture where me car crashed. I'm badly injured due to this car going crazy on me. I had to be transported by ambulance to the hospital for my injuries. The car was totaled out in this crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11365241, filed 2020-10, 46,000 miles“While driving on a street at approximately 25mph, I approached an intersection with a stop sign. I applied the brakes and lost power steering electric boost, ABS system, stability control, and speedometer. I was driving in a straight line leading up to the intersection. There was no warning leading up to this loss of function. All systems remain non-functioning. Warning lights for steering, brakes, ABS, traction control, and check engine light are illuminated. The dealer states that the ABS actuator is faulty. The repair part not immediately available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11197011, filed 2019-04, 53,500 miles“At 45000 miles a rattle over bumps and at low speed developed under the dashboard. The rattle increased until I brought it to the local Toyota dealer with 50000 miles on it . Through the process it was discovered the steering column had to be replaced at a cost of $135 diagnostic fee, $555 for labor and $757 for the steering column. The new column solved the problem. The cause of loose part or parts is inside of the column. I contacted Toyota customer service and got no satisfaction. The service tech at my dealer told me there has been other cases of steering column looseness and replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #11324745, filed 2020-05, 50,000 miles“On january 25, 2017 at approx. 7:37 pm I started up the vehicle that was not in motion. Before placing the vehicle in motion I noticed the skid and parking brake lights were both on. I then checked the parking brake and it was in the release position (up). I put the vehicle into motion and both lights remained on. At approx. 7:45 pm I was driving cautiously on the highway at approx. 60 MPH. At about 7:47 pm all of the sudden I felt the steering wheel stiffen, and at the same time the vehicle began to decelerate from 60 MPH to speeds of approx. 40-45 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10947702, filed 2017-01, 25,094 miles“I was driving in the hov lane on the 170 at 6:30pm. 2/7/2020. There was a sudden white flash and explosion. All of the airbags deployed. I could not see where I was going. All I could see was out my rear window. I tried to steer the car to the side of the freeway but it stopped in the fast lane. All I could see where cars swerving to miss us. I didn't know if my hazards could be seen as I couldn't see my instrument panel. So I pumped the brakes hoping the lights were working and the cars coming could see them. …”
NHTSA complaint #11311949, filed 2020-02Related service bulletins
- 10182983Oct 12, 2020TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
Steering: 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 2017 Toyota Camry
32 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology