Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Toyota Highlander has 8 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The vehicle experiences intermittent power steering malfunction while driving. Warning messages incl... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle had a very loud high pitch whining noise the rapid accelerated I was braking and brakes wer... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | STEERING | Was driving and all of a sudden ‘steering power low’ came on and engine died, got stuck in a busy in... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | - transmission has a whine sound. - steering while start in to peel off after 25k miles driving |
| Oct 29, 2024 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | Headed westbound on 285 in Georgia; hit on passenger side front door and vehicle swerved several lan... |
| Oct 29, 2023 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | The steering technology in this vehicle reads lines on the road that are not correct or valid lanes ... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | 3 wheel alignments in same vehicle needed in less than 30 months: <5,000, 30,000 and 35,000 odometer... |
| Aug 14, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was forced to change lanes quickly from the left lane to the left shoulder of an interstate when a... |