Steering complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power steering, steering column, rack and pinion).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
At about 62000 miles I had to replace the rac and pinion now again at about 130000 miles it needs replacing again. My 2001 camary has 200000 miles and is still on the orginal rac. The racs Toyota is puting in the 2008 camery are defective.
Tl contact owns a 2008 Toyota Solara. While driving various speeds the vehicle would pull to the right. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the tires were rotated. After rotating the tires the vehicle would then pull towards the left. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where one of the tires were replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle continued to pull to the right and she had to rotate the tires very often because they were beginning to wear rapidly. The failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 25,000.
When I brought in my 2007 Toyota Camry Solara convertible for a faulty low tire pressure sensor, another problem was detected. I asked to see the issue while the car was up on the lift. I could observe what looked like a shredding/damaged rack and pinion power steering boot with fluid visible. The first dealer written estimate says "replace power steering rack and pinion (found power steering fluid leaking into boot of rack and pinion)" for $1354.88, plus 4-wheel alignment for $160.95. The second dealership service department recommended replacing one rack and pinion boot and that power steering fluid gasket, for $594.58 plus a $99 alignment, which I did. The dealer checked and there has not yet been a recall for this issue, but I checked online and there are multiple complaints for the same/similar issue. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Solara. While driving at speeds of 25 MPH, the power steering failed. As a result, the contact was unable to maintain accurate control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 24,000.
The "VSC" continues to come on which in turn causes the ck engine light to come on. There needs to be a recall on this issue. I have been researching it, and finding it a problem for so so many customers.
Yesterday, July 26, 2015, I received in the mail a second letter from Toyota motor sales customer experience department regarding the warranty enhancement program - ze6 concerning the replacement of the sticky dashboard of some make and model. Mine is a 2006 Toyota Solara. It's ridiculous why the warranty enhancement is only for the sticky dashboard when the steering wheel and inside door panels are made of the exact same material. These parts must be covered as well especially we touch these parts every single time we use the vehicle. On mine, I noticed the disintegration of the material since last year when I was wipe cleaning the interior of my Solara. This warranty enhancement must be extended to fix the material on the steering wheel and door panels. …
Takata recall. On August 2017 I was in a accident I put my car in reverse and it flew me back and forward fast. My leg was broken and mouth busted.. The air bag didn't deploy. I was thrown to a brick wall
On March 6, 2016, moving west on a residential street at about 20 MPH 10:45 p.m., less than 500' from home. Crystal clear night. Car freezes, steering & brakes lock, car lurches forward and keeps much higher speed. With both arms, I pulled car from head-on with utility pole to very high palm tree. Head-on ith tree, airbag releases, white smoke coming from hood. I turned car off, took keys, car engine continues as did horn blowing & white smoke. It took three aaa trucks to remove car from tree trunk, with steering and brakes still locked. Car was alone on a neighborhood road moving west, driver alone, very residential with people walking dogs, pilots and stews running, joggers and pups and cats prowling. No one was around. A guard from a gated community on the street's north side was the 1st to appear. Eventually 4 poloce officers were there, one talked to me often.
Frequently asked questions
Which Toyota Camry Solara years have steering problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2004 (30) and 2007 (6) model years. Steering complaints make up 19% of all complaints for the 2004.
Is there a recall for Toyota Camry Solara steering problems?
No. NHTSA lists no steering recall for any Toyota Camry Solara model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Toyota Camry Solara steering problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 39,000 miles; 55% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the hydraulic power assist system (2 mentions), followed by the steering wheel/handle bar (1).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.