Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Highlander has 27 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2005 IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING WHERE I WORK, BACKING U... |
| Feb 3, 2016 | STEERING | NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND STEERING DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. THI... |
| Nov 9, 2015 | STEERING | UNABLE TO STEER CAR PROPERLY ESP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE CAR, ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS, HAD THE ... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS, TRACTION CONT... |
| May 30, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | ON SATURDAY, MAY 30TH AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 I WAS MOVING OUR 2005 HIGHLANDER FROM THE STREET INTO OU... |
| Mar 7, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. VERY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO PARK IN SAFE ... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | STEERING | POWER STEERING LINE CORRODED WITH FLUID LEAK. REPLACED BY MEINEKE. *TR |
| Aug 28, 2013 | STEERING | WHEN I RETURNED FROM WORK ON 08/28/2013 I NOTICED A LEAK UNDER MY VEHICLE. I TOOK MY CAR TO AN AUTO... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | STEERING | 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING COLUMN WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE EACH TIME TH... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED HE HEARD A CLANKING NOISE WHEN DRIV... |
| Feb 8, 2011 | STEERING | IN FEB 2011 MY TOYOTA DEALER, WILDE TOYOTA, INSTALLED 4 BRAND NEW TIRES ON MY 2005 HIGHLANDER. THEY... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | STEERING | THERE IS A DISTINCT CLUCK FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AT SLOW SPEEDS AND WHILE TURNING (INDICATING SOME... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | STEERING | VEHICLE: 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. DEFECT: THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (THE DEVICE THAT TURNS OFF THE SIGN... |
| Jul 17, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2005 - 4 CYL DRIVING IN THE RAIN, OVER PUDDLES OF WATER THAT CREATE A SPLASH UP T... |
| Nov 10, 2009 | STEERING | 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4X4 V6. THE STEERING BECAME JERKY WHEN TURNING AND ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVE... |
| Aug 12, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE CONTACT HE... |
| May 12, 2009 | STEERING | THERE HAS BEEN A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN STEERING WHEEL NOISE AND PLAY IN MY 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. ... |
| Apr 3, 2009 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2005 HIGHLANDER AND IT HAS 45K ON IT. I HAVE JUST RECENTLY NOTICED THIS CLUNK/KNOCK NOISE E... |
| Mar 24, 2009 | STEERING | I NOTICED A LOOSENESS & CLICKING NOISE IN MY STEERING WHILE EITHER PARKED OR MOVING VERY SLOWLY. A ... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | STEERING | I NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE AND ODD VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED ES... |