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2007 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Toyota Corolla, 5% of all 836 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 13 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 31,000 miles.

Steering complaints
43
5% of 836
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
31,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota Corolla steering complaints were filed

First complaint May 1, 2009, latest Nov 28, 2018.

2007 Toyota Corolla steering complaints: complaints filed per month16May 2009Dec 2009Mar 2010Aug 2010Jul 2011May 2012Jul 2014Aug 2016
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to Nov 2018; peak Feb 2010 (16).

Steering recalls for the 2007 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Corolla model year

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

  1. 200522 (3%)
  2. 200622 (3%)
  3. 200743 (5%)
  4. 200812 (4%)
  5. 2009382 (26%)
  6. 2010371 (30%)
  7. 201143 (7%)
  8. 201218 (4%)
  9. 201339 (19%)
  10. 201418 (7%)
  11. 201515 (7%)
  12. 201622 (10%)
  13. 201713 (7%)
  14. 20185 (4%)
  15. 20198 (4%)
  16. 20208 (3%)
  17. 20215 (3%)
  18. 20225 (5%)
  19. 202316 (22%)
  20. 202411 (17%)
  21. 20253 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Corolla have steering problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Toyota Corolla, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 13 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 31,000 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Toyota Corolla has the most steering complaints (382), compared with 43 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota Corolla 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.