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2004 Toyota Highlander steering problems

The 2004 Toyota Highlander has 36 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Steering complaints

11%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH A HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ZONE MY CAR SUDDENLY BECAME HARD TO STEER, AND MY SPEED BECAME GREATER, TRIED TO (BREAK) DECELERATE THE CAR BEGAN SLIDING OUT OF CONTROL-PLOWING INTO THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS PART LODGED IN FRONT PASSENGER WINDSHIELD. THE CAR WENT THROUGH THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 6, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2004 Toyota Highlander have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2004 Toyota Highlander steering — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.