2008 Toyota Highlander steering problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2008 Toyota Highlander — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2008 toyota highlander gas pedal must be lose.because I barley push the gas and it takes on fast.i was driving home on the highway and the truck just died .the battery dies I couldn't turn my wheel I could not press the break”
filed Mar 31, 2023
“Steering went out all of asudden without notice,almost causing me to crash,,my speed was legal speed in texas 80mph,,,also a the abs light came on and felt like brakes were going to be applied,,turned engine off, restarted car and abs brake light went off”
filed Dec 9, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 Highlander | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Highlander | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 Highlander | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 Highlander | 8 | 2% |
| 2018 Highlander | 10 | 4% |
| 2017 Highlander | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 Highlander | 6 | 6% |
| 2015 Highlander | 25 | 13% |
| 2014 Highlander | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 Highlander | 46 | 22% |
| 2012 Highlander | 46 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota Highlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.