2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 25%of 177 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,600miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the steering of the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross, 25% of the 177 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was at a red light with my windshield wipers on. I then heard several warning beeps with messages stating steering power low , battery low, and then the steering locked. I tried to turn the wheel after the last message came up but the steering wheel was locked. I couldn’t accelerate. I had to park the car and turn it off and on again. This has happened twice now and Toyota says it is “fine”.”
NHTSA complaint #11641201, filed 2025-02“I was stopped at a light and the check engine light came on, warning sounds and low steering power light flashed. Car would not move. I was able to put the car in park and turn off and back on and was able to proceed. Dealer found no error codes or defects when I took it to the dealership. They are keeping it for more diagnostics.”
NHTSA complaint #11503812, filed 2023-01“I was pulling up to a stoplight and the EPS electrical power steering light came on and warning of power loss to steering wheel, low engine power and auto start stop indicator light was also illuminated. I put the car in park turned the car off and back on and then the system reset and I was able to drive normally. This is a brand new car that I purchased Monday (2 days ago)”
NHTSA complaint #11503721, filed 2023-01“I was making an Michigan Left turn/U-turn & Hit the breaks for a traffic Signal, All of a Sudden my Engine stopped & steering got locked (I mean complete Halt), Then I have to change the Gear to Parking & restart my Car followed by Shifting to Drive mode, Luckily Vehicle started Moving & steering was Free.”
NHTSA complaint #11520181, filed 2023-05“While at the red light the car cut completely off. The steering wheel locked and wouldn’t restart. The engine light came on and it said “power steering low”. I had just left the dealership. The car only had 21 miles on it. Traffic had to go around me and it was very scary being stuck not able to move.”
NHTSA complaint #11506801, filed 2023-02Related service bulletins
- 10234325Mar 15, 2023TSB: Some 2021 ? 2023 model year Toyota vehicles may require the download and installation of vehicle specific software or configuration software when the Electronic Control Unit…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross
104 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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