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2005 Toyota Camry Steering Problems

NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Toyota Camry, 10% of all 721 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 47,000 miles.

Steering complaints
71
10% of 721
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
47,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Camry steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 1, 2005, latest Aug 6, 2025.

2005 Toyota Camry steering complaints: complaints filed per month8Jun 2005Aug 2008Feb 2010Oct 2010Feb 2012Mar 2014Oct 2015Jan 2018
71 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Aug 2025; peak Feb 2010 (8).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 200571 (10%)
  2. 200628 (9%)
  3. 200779 (3%)
  4. 200832 (3%)
  5. 200947 (4%)
  6. 201025 (4%)
  7. 201131 (5%)
  8. 201258 (10%)
  9. 201326 (9%)
  10. 201422 (5%)
  11. 2015105 (39%)
  12. 201625 (14%)
  13. 201714 (9%)
  14. 201860 (8%)
  15. 201911 (3%)
  16. 20205 (2%)
  17. 20214 (3%)
  18. 20223 (5%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20245 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Camry have steering problems?
NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Toyota Camry, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 47,000 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most steering complaints?
The 2015 Toyota Camry has the most steering complaints (105), compared with 71 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Camry 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.