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2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Steering Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 7% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 21 Highlander Hybrid model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 96,945 miles.

Steering complaints
25
7% of 370
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
96,945 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid steering complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 25, 2007, latest Jun 15, 2019.

2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2007Nov 2008Jun 2010Feb 2013Apr 2014Nov 2015Jul 2016Jun 2019
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Jun 2019; peak Oct 2008 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Highlander Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20051 (100%)
  2. 200625 (7%)
  3. 20073 (3%)
  4. 20086 (3%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20102 (9%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20121 (11%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20161 (17%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (17%)
  19. 20231 (11%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have steering problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 96,945 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander Hybrid year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the most steering complaints (25), compared with 25 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.