The 1994 Toyota Camry has 35 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
35
Steering complaints
10%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence
THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
“TOYOTA IS MAKING ME CLAIM THE DAMAGE THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE OUT FOR THIS BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE ONE. THEY JUST STARTED GOING OUT IN DECEMBER. THIS WILL PAY FOR BODY DAMAGE, BUT WHAT ABOUT LOST RESALE VALUE, LOST WORK TIME ETC.?”
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 1994 Toyota Camry steering — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 98V155000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.