1998 Toyota Camry steering problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Toyota Camry — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. While driving 5 mph and making left or right turns, the steering wheel shook and felt loose. The contact was able to pull the steering wheel up towards her while the vehicle was being driven or while parked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
filed Mar 7, 2017
“Car began "going out of control" unable to steer the vehicle. As if I had no control over the car. Car continued straight instead of turning with the road, into a fence/tree and caught fire and burned up. Air bags did not deploy. Passenger received facial trauma, chest trauma, and multiple…”
filed Mar 8, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 Camry | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 Camry | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 Camry | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Camry | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Camry | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 Camry | 60 | 8% |
| 2017 Camry | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 Camry | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 Camry | 105 | 39% |
| 2014 Camry | 22 | 5% |
| 2013 Camry | 26 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.