2015 Toyota Highlander Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

25Steering complaints

13.4%Of all 186 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM49 · 26.3%

Unspecified / other42 · 22.6%

STEERING25 · 13.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY21 · 11.3%

SERVICE BRAKES15 · 8.1%

Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Toyota Highlander overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DRIFTED…”NHTSA complaint 11203477 — filed 04/24/2019

“FOR TWO YEARS NOW, MY VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY HAVE AN ENGINE STALL WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. IT HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND WHILE GOING STRAIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11174754 — filed 02/06/2019

“LIGHT ON CRUISE CONTROL LEVER ON STEERING COLUMN FLICKERS OFF AND ON IF VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND STEERING COLUMN IS IN USE. ALTERNATOR IN…”NHTSA complaint 11130868 — filed 09/24/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Toyota Highlander have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Toyota Highlander: 25 of 186 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Toyota Highlander have in total?

186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.