2010 Toyota Highlander Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 10%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Toyota Highlander, 10% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 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.
“While I was driving, the steering wheel locked and I was not able to move the car. I put the car on pkg and it got locked too. Could not put in reverse or drive. Windows got locked too. The ABS system light up. A miracle that few minute before I exited a highway. A tow truck took the car and it has been in the Toyota dealer for the past week and they do not now what is wrong with the car”
NHTSA complaint #11388800, filed 2021-01, 100,000 miles“There is a clunking noise when turning at low speed and after inspecting the cv joint, I realized this is not a cv joint problem. Upon further research, I now realize this noise is associated with the intermediate steering shaft which needs to be replace.”
NHTSA complaint #11355057, filed 2020-09, 83,000 miles“When turning to the left loud clunk noise, dealer claims it is a intermediate shaft cost to repair over 800.00 this is not the first complain that I see on this vehicle, and a change was made by the mfg, guess they still have problem with the design on fixing this issue. Toyota do a recall you know you are doing wrong, stand by your product and fix the cars you manufacture... Or I will kindly do a survey not to purchase again.”
NHTSA complaint #10638894, filed 2014-09, 22,000 miles“I bought my Highlander used in march 2016. The car has had the clunking noise since I bought it but I didn't know it was a known issue with Toyota. I bought an extended warranty but of course it doesn't cover the defect. I am very upset because I have paid for a warranty that doesn't fix what is wrong with the car. I also feel like it falls on the dealership and they should have fixed it before selling. Even though it is not considered a safety issue I don't want it to become a safety issue in the future. …”
NHTSA complaint #10993055, filed 2017-06, 135,000 miles“Three times reported feeling a rattle in the steering on right turn ln rough road to Toyota service dept. Three times they deny saying 3 people (including the service manager) drove it and didn't feel anything. I told them that when there's more weight on the front end, like braking downhill and turning right can feel it more. But the tested on flat ground in the area of motor imports downtown honolulu. I even reported in earlier servicing that the car drifts from side to side on the freeway. As if the steering is loose. And they test drove and said it was fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10555485, filed 2013-12, 20,415 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10142508Apr 26, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE: April 26, 2017 Rev1: G361 ? The Parts Information section has been updated. Some 2008 ? 2013 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles may exhibit a…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 10% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 9 | 2% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 8 | 2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 | 25 | 13% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 46 | 22% |
| 2012 | 46 | 25% |
| 2011 | 34 | 19% |
| 2010 | 21 | 10% |
| 2009 | 11 | 8% |
| 2008 | 40 | 10% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 | 16 | 6% |
| 2005 | 26 | 12% |
| 2004 | 35 | 12% |
| 2003 | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Highlander
53 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
42 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Highlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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