YearToAvoid

2007 Toyota Avalon Steering Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Toyota Avalon, 7% of all 243 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest steering complaint count among 18 Avalon model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 69,000 miles.

Steering complaints
16
7% of 243
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
69,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota Avalon steering complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 12, 2008, latest Aug 20, 2025.

2007 Toyota Avalon steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2008Mar 2010Aug 2012Oct 2014Mar 2016Nov 2020Feb 2023Aug 2025
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2008 to Aug 2025; peak Jul 2014 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Toyota Avalon have steering problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Toyota Avalon, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,000 miles.
Which Toyota Avalon year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Avalon has the most steering complaints (42), compared with 16 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Toyota Avalon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.