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…”
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.