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2012 Toyota Highlander steering problems

The 2012 Toyota Highlander has 46 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

46

Steering complaints

20%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Highlander steering complaints by model year46 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 1 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 36 complaints2005: 26 complaints2006: 16 complaints2007: 6 complaints2008: 40 complaints2009: 12 complaints2010: 21 complaints2011: 34 complaints2012: 46 complaints2013: 46 complaints2014: 4 complaints2015: 25 complaints2016: 6 complaints2017: 4 complaints2018: 10 complaints2019: 8 complaints2020: 4 complaints2021: 8 complaints2022: 1 complaints2023: 3 complaints
Highlander steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SWAYING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A BILLBOARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · June 2, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2012 Toyota Highlander have?

NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 2012 Toyota Highlander steering — 20% 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.