2012 Toyota Camry Steering Problems
- 41
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 41 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Electric Power Assist System · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My eps light comes on and off sometime i'm driving and when it does that my radio goes out and wheel hard to steer.
ODI 11258669
Steering
Have noise in the power steering control module.steering is hard and dangerous.
ODI 11242892
Steering
Electric power steering goes out during driving, causes loss of power and inability to steer.
ODI 11195447
Steering
I was driving 2012 camry le at 55 mph and suddenly heard a pop and found power steering warning light came on the dash and stayed for more than 10 seconds. During that time the steering was hard to rotate and also the radio lost power. When the eps light gone the steering was easy and radio started working. Since it was night, around 11.30 pm, not may cars were there, luckily nothing happened. It was scary that if…
ODI 10954595
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving 15-18 mph, the steering seized without warning and the contact crashed into the side of another vehicle. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the crash site back to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10950262
Steering
The steering column on my 2012 camry se will not stay in position. The lever that is supposed to lock the column into position keeps falling open, from gravity, allowing the column to telescope out, be pushed in, pull up, or down, with the very little pressure while driving the vehicle. The dealer tells me there's nothing they can do to repair this, that they'll have to replace the entire column for $1,400 since my…
ODI 10934866
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and the electrical power steering, lower engine oil, charging system warning, and malfunction lamp indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart after the vehicle was recharged by another vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10925390
Steering
In spite of new brakes, 2 alignments and 2 different sets of tires the car, purchased as a certified toyota in dec 2015, continues to wander all over the road/track poorly and will pull quickly to the right when i brake especially when traveling at freeway speeds. I have had two close calls of near hitting the car in the lane next to me due to the force of the pull. This car was in tended for my teenager but in all…
ODI 10845850
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The contact mentioned the steering wheel was able to function after the interior lights shut off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,560. Updated 03/10/16*lj *cn
ODI 10819650
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
First, the transmission is really jerk when accelerate at stop light. It also jerk really hard when down shift. It feels like the transmission is delay. Second, the electric steering wheel. The radio just shut off by itself and the steering wheel light came on at the same time, and then the light came off and the radio restarted by itself again. I feel like the electric has some problem.
ODI 10779950
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel seized as the electric power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred after the vehicle was serviced under an unknown manufacturers recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10807210
Steering
While driving on a city street and turning, the steering suddenly "froze" (power assist failed) and a steering wheel warning light came on. Car was driven home and then towed to toyota dealership for investigation. After investigating, it was found that the pig voltage was low (11 volts) and fluctuated while turning. Upon removal of lower dash and steering column, found no bolt in ground wire from emps ecu.…
ODI 10781434
Steering
When i was backing out of my garage i noticed the steering got hard to handle and hard to turn.
ODI 10748752
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 33,000. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 33,000.
ODI 10743707
Steering
The steering wheel just got hard driving on the highway car report
ODI 10730848
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
The tire pressure tends to fluctuate often requiring weekly air check to maintain the proper psi. The driver front tire psi cold will read 36 , front pass 34 , rear drive r35, rear pass at 36, when the tires heat up after appx. 38 mile out and you check the psi it will read 39, 39. 36,37, or at time you may get 39,37.39.f you have to come to a stop light, sudden stop, or a stop at night on a non familiar road like i…
ODI 10730829
Steering
I was driving along at 30 mph when i herd a pop and the steering light came on the dash. The power steering quit i was in a lot of traffic with only arm strong steering. I got off the road as soon as i could and called the toyota dealer i was able to drive carefully to get there. The dealer told me this was the first time they had seen this problem this could have caused a serious accident i would been going 65 or…
ODI 10679243
Air Bags · Steering
Another vehicle made hit my vehicle from rear side but air bags did not deployed and child safety airbag was not also activated across him and sterling also got locked while engine was on. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10663739
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that the steering warning light illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 45,000.
ODI 10610810
Electric Power Assist System · Steering
2012 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to electric power steering problems. *smd the consumer stated with the electric power steering, the vehicle would drift to the left and right in and out of lane he was trying to stay in. The vehicle seemed to have a mind of its own, and it would take its own course down the road. The consumer stated it was very dangerous at 60 mph, and the curves were even worse, as the…
ODI 10577688
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
I received a recall notice for the hvac assembly. I called my dealer and verified my vin and scheduled an appointment to have the assembly replaced on 1/2/2014. When i arrived at the dealership i was told that they did not have the part and the asst svc mgr [xxx] told me he would get the part and call me. I have not heard from him and when i call he is on vacation. I called the service mgr and left my info and have…
ODI 10559672
Air Bags · Steering
As soon i got the safety recall for the toyota camry, i immediately called up bingham toyota. The guy whom i spoke with said, "he asked for then name of the car and phone number, next give me a sec to look it up and then told me that the part is a special one which required a special order," i asked how long will that take he said, "one week." now its 2014 and i still haven't heard a call yet, as i was told that…
ODI 10558513
Steering
I recently purchased this car as a certified toyota used car with 3675 miles. At speeds above 50 mph the car constantly wanders from right to left requiring constant steering correction. This is very tedious to the driver and creates a dangerous situation in attempting to keep the vehicle within the designated lane of traffic. All tires are inflated to factory specifications and the car is properly aligned. This is…
ODI 10542121
Steering
As i was driving 30 mph, my power steering warning light went on and my power steering failed. Thankfully there was no one behind me so i stopped my car and restarted it again. I was able to turn right onto a side street and then immediately it happened again. I pulled over to the side and parked my car. After a couple of minutes, i stopped the car and started it again and was able to drive it back home (less than a…
ODI 10511019
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Steering
Power steering make grinding when turning,brakes squeaking when backing,a/.c have bad smell when i turn off the a/c leak lots of water,when i stop and took off the car skid and a light abs light on the panel.i spoke to the mgr and he toll me was normal when a/c off open the outside air to the smell go away. And for the steering he sad the car has electronic power steering and for brakes cause dirty and out of…
ODI 10586266