Toyota Highlander problems by year
| Year | Common issues | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
Top NHTSA complaint areas (2010–2025)
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 845 |
| Unknown Or Other | 567 |
| Electrical System | 455 |
| Service Brakes | 420 |
| Engine | 368 |
| Structure | 355 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 252 |
| Air Bags | 242 |
Source: NHTSA complaints API, per model year (linked on each year’s issue pages).
Toyota Highlander problems by system (all years)
Systems with sourced problem pages in two or more model years. Pages list NHTSA owner complaints and CarComplaints.com reports for that year.
Electrical (8 model years)
- 2022: Electrical – electronic driver's package total failure
- 2019: Electrical System complaints (56 NHTSA reports)
- 2018: Wiring chewed by rodent
- 2016: Electrical System complaints (14 NHTSA reports)
- 2016: Mice eating wires
- 2015: Electrical System complaints (54 NHTSA reports)
- 2014: Electrical System complaints (36 NHTSA reports)
- 2012: Electrical System complaints (30 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Door closes chime stays on
- 2010: Door locks not functioning
- 2010: Electrical System complaints (55 NHTSA reports)
Engine (7 model years)
- 2023: Engine complaints (28 NHTSA reports)
- 2022: Valve seals burning oil on startup
- 2019: Engine complaints (74 NHTSA reports)
- 2018: Oil leak from timing chain cover
- 2014: Engine runs and shifts rough
- 2013: Engine complaints (35 NHTSA reports)
- 2013: Hesitation while accelerating
- 2012: Excessive oil consumption
Transmission (7 model years)
- 2022: Power Train complaints (54 NHTSA reports)
- 2021: Transmission slips out of gear
- 2021: Whining noise while driving
- 2020: Power Train complaints (126 NHTSA reports)
- 2020: Whining noise
- 2019: Power Train complaints (210 NHTSA reports)
- 2019: Whining noise upon acceleration
- 2018: Power Train complaints (69 NHTSA reports)
- 2017: Power Train complaints (77 NHTSA reports)
- 2017: Transmission failure
- 2012: All wheel drive not engaging
A/C / heater (5 model years)
- 2024: Condenser failure due to small stone
- 2021: A/C condenser punctured with rock chip
- 2020: A/C condenser damage
- 2014: Mold odor
- 2013: Odor from A/C
Brakes (4 model years)
- 2024: Service Brakes complaints (8 NHTSA reports)
- 2018: Premature brake wear
- 2016: Service Brakes complaints (22 NHTSA reports)
- 2015: Service Brakes complaints (15 NHTSA reports)
Steering (4 model years)
- 2015: Steering complaints (25 NHTSA reports)
- 2013: Steering complaints (46 NHTSA reports)
- 2012: Car makes clunking noise when turning
- 2012: Steering complaints (47 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Clunking noise in steering
- 2011: Power steering just quit
- 2011: Steering complaints (34 NHTSA reports)
Fuel/Propulsion System (2 model years)
- 2024: Fuel/Propulsion System complaints (7 NHTSA reports)
- 2019: Fuel/Propulsion System complaints (88 NHTSA reports)
Structure (2 model years)
Windows / windshield (2 model years)
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