2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,427miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,427 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle developed a clunk or knock type noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. It occurred at slow speeds such as turning at an intersection. This required replacement of the steering intermediate shaft. This is a known , reported defect on highlanders from 2008 - 2013. It needs to be elevated to the level of a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11101251, filed 2018-06, 82,427 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10062035Feb 25, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10075792Feb 21, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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