Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Highlander has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | STEERING | Sudden power steering failure. Hybrid vehicle with power assist steering. |
| Jul 30, 2021 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | In the last 4 weeks my 06 Highlander Hybrid has had malfunctions in the brakes and in the power stee... |
| May 21, 2020 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ONCE AFTER PARKING AND THEN TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM LIGHT, THE VSC... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING, WE (MULTIPLE DRIVERS) EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT SLOW TO MODER... |
| Mar 26, 2017 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | STEERING RECALL: I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HY WITH THE P/S (POWERS STEERING) LIGHT ON. I'VE BE... |
| Aug 15, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE... |
| Jul 5, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE STEERING SEIZED AND MADE ... |
| May 10, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE OWNED THIS HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2006, FOR EXACTLY 1 WEEK. THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS LEADING UP TO ... |
| Nov 10, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I BROUGHT 2006-1007 HIGHLANDER HYBRID VEHICLE IN 2005 FROM THE BEGINNING I AM HAVING DIFFICULTIES WI... |
| Feb 9, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | MY HIGHLANDER HYBRID 06 SEEMS TO HAVE A LOW BRAKING POWER MOSTLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND IT SLIP, I TRIED ... |
| Sep 30, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH HE LOST POWER STEERING. AS... |
| Dec 6, 2008 | STEERING | I TURNED ON THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP OR WAS NOT POWERSTEERING ANY LONGER AND FOR A 5... |
| Oct 14, 2007 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | LAST SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2007, I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID AT HORMIGUEROS, PR (ZIP CODE ... |
| Sep 30, 2006 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND STEERING GOING OUT AT THE SAME TIME**NAR*... |
| Oct 12, 2005 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID-I HAVE LOST ABS BRAKES, STABILITY CONTROL AND POWER STEERING ALONG WITH THE... |