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2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Steering Problems

6 owner-reported steering complaints from NHTSA data

6
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2024Jun 2023
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (6)

criticalSTEERING,ENGINE
Filed: May 2025

While stopped at a traffic light in the rain with your wipers and auto stop/start feature on, your engine stalled when the light turned green. Your steering became difficult to turn, and a dashboard warning appeared saying "engine stopped, steering power low." The engine wouldn't restart for about 3 minutes, leaving you stranded in a busy intersection in wet conditions. This issue could involve the auto stop/start system, steering assist pump, or related electrical components that need inspection and repair.

NHTSA #: 11663820
criticalSTEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Jun 2024

Your car experienced a sudden failure where the dashboard lights illuminated, the brakes stopped working, and the steering became uncontrollable while driving. This caused your car to collide with another vehicle, cross into a different lane, and hit a second car. All airbags deployed, and the vehicle was totaled. Additionally, the phone charger in your car stopped working. The incident resulted in minor injuries to all drivers involved and was reported to police and your insurance company.

NHTSA #: 11595910
criticalSTEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2024

Your engine is shutting off unexpectedly while driving—this has happened four times, including once while you were reversing in a parking garage. The dashboard lights stay on but the car won't restart immediately; it starts again after a couple of minutes and several attempts. Toyota has replaced your battery and performed a DCM (diagnostic control module) reset, but they haven't been able to reproduce the problem during service visits, so they keep returning the car without finding a root cause. This intermittent stalling issue is a serious safety concern that will likely require additional electrical system diagnostics or replacement of components like the battery, alternator, or engine control module.

NHTSA #: 11564998
criticalSTEERING,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2023

Your car suddenly shut off while stopped at a red light, and the dashboard displayed "engine failure" and "power steering low" warnings. When this happened, you couldn't move the steering wheel and the engine wouldn't respond until you shifted to Park and restarted it. This loss of power steering while driving creates a serious safety risk since you lose the ability to steer the vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11514859
highSTEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2023

Your car's engine is shutting off at traffic lights and stop signs, displaying an error message that says "ENGINE STOPPED STEERING POWER LOW." This has happened multiple times, especially during rainy weather when your windshield wipers are running. When it happens, you need to put the car in park and restart the engine to get it running again.

NHTSA #: 11529013
mediumSTEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: May 2024

When driving in the rain and my start/stop function is turned on, my car will turn off and make a loud beep with a message stating “engine stopped steering power low”. The check engine light and the power steering light pop up on the dashboard and I have to restart the car. This happens in the middle of traffic and is scary to think that it can happen any time while I’m driving.

NHTSA #: 11590490

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