YearToAvoid

2006 Toyota Avalon Steering Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 10% of all 360 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 18 Avalon model years. Median mileage at failure: 41,500 miles.

Steering complaints
35
10% of 360
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
41,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Avalon steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 8, 2007, latest Jul 2, 2019.

2006 Toyota Avalon steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2007Jul 2008Nov 2009Mar 2010Nov 2010Sep 2011May 2014Jul 2019
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2007 to Jul 2019; peak Oct 2010 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Toyota Avalon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Avalon model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200542 (18%)
  2. 200635 (10%)
  3. 200716 (7%)
  4. 200817 (5%)
  5. 200918 (20%)
  6. 201010 (22%)
  7. 201131 (29%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20132 (1%)
  10. 20146 (6%)
  11. 20151 (2%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20184 (17%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20201 (10%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Avalon have steering problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 41,500 miles.
Which Toyota Avalon year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Avalon has the most steering complaints (42), compared with 35 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Toyota Avalon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Avalon is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.