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2008 Toyota Camry Steering Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Toyota Camry, 3% of all 933 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest steering complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Steering complaints
32
3% of 933
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Camry steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 16, 2008, latest Oct 8, 2025.

2008 Toyota Camry steering complaints: complaints filed per month7Feb 2008Dec 2010Jun 2013Feb 2014Jul 2014Nov 2016Mar 2019
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Oct 2025; peak Feb 2010 (7).

Steering recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Toyota Camry have steering problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Toyota Camry, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most steering complaints?
The 2015 Toyota Camry has the most steering complaints (105), compared with 32 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.