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Toyota Avalon 2001 Steering Problems

9 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2001 Toyota Avalon - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

10V345000Reported July 29, 2010 - 372,593 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 372,593 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Speed Control24Air Bags21Engine15Electrical System14Brakes14Visibility11
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.