2005 Toyota Camry Steering Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2005 Toyota Camry, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 47,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering column” (20% of reports).
- 71steering complaints
- 47,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $770typical repair cost reported by owners
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering column: mentioned in 14 of 71 complaints (20%)
- Intermediate shaft: mentioned in 12 of 71 complaints (17%)
- Clunking noise: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2005 Toyota Camry at $770, and half of them between $650 and $1,650.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Toyota Camry steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 5 | 10% | — |
| 2022 Camry | 4 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Camry | 5 | 2% | 1,300 |
| 2019 Camry | 11 | 3% | 14,817 |
| 2018 Camry | 61 | 8% | 48,450 |
| 2017 Camry | 14 | 9% | 49,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 25 | 14% | 59,500 |
| 2015 Camry | 105 | 39% | 50,200 |
| 2014 Camry | 22 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2013 Camry | 26 | 9% | 9,248 |
| 2012 Camry | 58 | 10% | 33,000 |
| 2011 Camry | 31 | 5% | 35,450 |
| 2010 Camry | 25 | 4% | 10,445 |
| 2009 Camry | 47 | 4% | 51,098 |
| 2008 Camry | 32 | 3% | 59,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 79 | 3% | 52,800 |
| 2006 Camry | 28 | 9% | 61,288 |
| 2005 Camry | 71 | 10% | 47,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 80 | 13% | 39,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 53 | 7% | 36,726 |
| 2002 Camry | 43 | 5% | 73,695 |
| 2001 Camry | 13 | 5% | 68,755 |
| 2000 Camry | 13 | 3% | 67,500 |
| 1999 Camry | 24 | 5% | 109,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 33 | 6% | 107,000 |
| 1997 Camry | 30 | 5% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 37 | 9% | 87,400 |
| 1995 Camry | 22 | 7% | 155,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2005 Toyota Camry. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contactâs brother performed brake repair on the vehicle and added Prestone DOT 3 brake fluid to the brake reservoir. The contact stated that several days later, while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the brakes locked up and the vehicle failed to move…
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, an item flew out of a truck while in motion. The contact moved into the right lane safely, then safely went over back to the left lane. The contact then maneuvered the steering wheel slightly to the right, and…
My vehicle was in motion 70 mph on the highway i take everyday as i was mildly turning with the road the steering wheel spung to the left and the car went out od control spinning and ended on the right shoulder where than my car started to flip over none stop and the airbags didnt not burst or come…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Toyota Camrys have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about steering for the 2005 Toyota Camry (10% of the 721 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Camry steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 47,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2005 Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $770 (half paid between $650 and $1,650), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2005 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “steering column”, in 14 of 71 complaints, followed by “intermediate shaft” (12).
Other 2005 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2005 Toyota Camry problems or steering problems across all Camry years.