Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota Highlander has 11 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DR... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | STEERING,SEATS | I KEEP MY CAR VERY GOOD IN MY LIFE . RECENTLY MY LIMITED HIGHLANDER 09 WITH 42.000 MILES START CLUNK... |
| Sep 5, 2019 | STEERING | A CLUNKING OR THUMPING NOISE COMES FROM THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN AS YOU MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND T... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL IS CLICKING VERY BAD WHEN MAKING TURNS. CAR SHOP CHECKED EVERYTHING OUT AND DECIDED I... |
| Feb 11, 2019 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING, THE BATTERY LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED, WHILE THE POWER ASSIST STEERING NO LONGER ... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | STEERING | AUGUST 4,2018 BACKING ON OF GARAGE AND POWER STEERING COMPLEXLY QUIT WORKING. YOU CAN STILL STEER BU... |
| Mar 30, 2018 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING ON A 4 LANE CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. I WAS ... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | STEERING | WHEN YOU DRIVE BACK AND TURN, THE TIRES MAKE A STRANGE MOVEMENT, IT SEEMS LIKE IT WILL BE DETACHED F... |
| Mar 24, 2014 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA C... |
| Sep 5, 2013 | STEERING | ABOUT EIGHTY MILES/TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, AN INTERMITTENT WHINE/HUMMING NOISE WAS HEARD IN T... |
| Sep 11, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS LOOSE AND ... |