2000 Toyota Avalon

The 2000 Toyota Avalon has 3 recalls, with two serious safety concerns: a rear axle shaft that can break and cause a wheel to detach without warning, and a steering lock bar that can crack and eventually break, locking the steering wheel and removing the driver's ability to steer.

The steering lock bar issue involves a crack that develops gradually through repeated use of the ignition lock and unlock cycle, and can also make the steering column difficult to unlock while the vehicle is stationary. The rear axle concern is separate: the shaft can fail after extended use, allowing a rear wheel to separate from the vehicle entirely while driving.