2012 Toyota Highlander steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 46 complaints for the 2012 Toyota Highlander, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the rear of the vehicle began swaying. The contact was unable to control the steering wheel and crashed into a billboard. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
Steering shaft- after experiencing clunking and popping when turning the wheel at low speeds the vehicle was inspected and found that this is a known issue with the steering shaft assembly. This will cost approximately 1000 dollars to fix. This can cause major safety issues if not fixed!
Other problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Highlander
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints