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2013 Toyota Highlander steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 46 complaints for the 2013 Toyota Highlander, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
46 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
54,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2013 Toyota Highlander Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 54,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 14 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 12 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 54,000 miles
Based on 40 complaints that include mileage. 60% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles14
60k to 80k miles12
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 40 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

I got hit by a drunk driver while I was at an intersection stationary. I was waiting to make a left turn and an oncoming car going 35 MPH crossed lanes and crashed into me. It was a bad accident, both cars involved totalled.I had 4 other passengers in the car, and no airbags went off. I received head injuries (a lot of dizziness), neck and back injuries.

Reported at 96,000 miles, March 2019 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. While driving, a clunking noise was heard coming from the steering wheel. In addition, while making left or right turns or while the vehicle was stopped, the noise grew louder. The contact also stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn when the vehicle had not been driven for a couple of days. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but a failure code could not be found.

Reported at 29,493 miles, May 2019

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