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2015 Toyota Camry steering problems

The 2015 Toyota Camry has 105 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

105

Steering complaints

29%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Camry steering complaints by model year105 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 3 complaints1989: 1 complaints1990: 1 complaints1991: 2 complaints1992: 5 complaints1993: 14 complaints1994: 35 complaints1995: 22 complaints1996: 39 complaints1997: 31 complaints1998: 34 complaints1999: 24 complaints2000: 14 complaints2001: 13 complaints2002: 43 complaints2003: 53 complaints2004: 81 complaints2005: 71 complaints2006: 28 complaints2007: 80 complaints2008: 32 complaints2009: 47 complaints2010: 25 complaints2011: 31 complaints2012: 60 complaints2013: 26 complaints2014: 22 complaints2015: 105 complaints2016: 24 complaints2017: 14 complaints2018: 60 complaints2019: 11 complaints2020: 5 complaints2021: 4 complaints2022: 3 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 2 complaints
Camry steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

15V144000SteeringMarch 13, 2015 · 110,085 units

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.

Consequence

An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

What owners report

“MY MOTHER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THAT COST HER LIFE. THE BLACK BOX ON THE CAR SAYS THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE POWER STEERING THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO PULL SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THIS CAUSED HER TO HIT A CONCRETE MEDIAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHERE HER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. HER SPINE BROKE IN 4…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · February 28, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2015 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA has 105 complaints about the 2015 Toyota Camry steering — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Toyota Camry steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 15V144000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.