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2010 Toyota Highlander steering problems

The 2010 Toyota Highlander has 21 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Steering complaints

8%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

What owners report

I'D STOPPED ON THE RESIDENTIAL STREET TO LET A CAR PASS. AFTER THE CAR PASSED, I ATTEMPTED TO PULL UP ALONG THE CURB TO PARK, BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND. THE SPACE BETWEEN ACCELERATION AND IMPACT WAS 10-15…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · March 20, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2010 Toyota Highlander have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2010 Toyota Highlander steering — 8% 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.