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2008 Toyota Highlander Steering Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 10% of all 404 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 92,500 miles.

Steering complaints
40
10% of 404
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
92,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Highlander steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 19, 2010, latest Mar 31, 2023.

2008 Toyota Highlander steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010Mar 2013Oct 2015Dec 2016Sep 2018Apr 2019Sep 2020
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Mar 2023; peak Feb 2015 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Toyota Highlander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Highlander model year

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

  1. 200526 (12%)
  2. 200616 (6%)
  3. 20076 (5%)
  4. 200840 (10%)
  5. 200911 (8%)
  6. 201021 (10%)
  7. 201134 (19%)
  8. 201246 (25%)
  9. 201346 (22%)
  10. 20144 (3%)
  11. 201525 (13%)
  12. 20166 (5%)
  13. 20174 (1%)
  14. 201810 (4%)
  15. 20198 (2%)
  16. 20205 (2%)
  17. 20219 (2%)
  18. 20221 (0%)
  19. 20232 (1%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have steering problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 92,500 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander year has the most steering complaints?
The 2012 Toyota Highlander has the most steering complaints (46), compared with 40 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Toyota Highlander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Highlander 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.