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2015 Toyota Highlander steering problems

The 2015 Toyota Highlander has 25 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Steering complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

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.

Related recalls

15V144000SteeringMarch 13, 2015 · 110,085 units

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.

Consequence

An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A WINDING ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM MAINTAINING CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · April 8, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2015 Toyota Highlander have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2015 Toyota Highlander steering — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Toyota Highlander steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 15V144000.

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.