Toyota Highlander problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Toyota Highlander model year, from official NHTSA data.
5,667
NHTSA complaints
51
recall campaigns
5,354
service bulletins (TSBs)
4
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota Highlander | 9 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Toyota Highlander | 42 | 7 | 64 |
| 2023 Toyota Highlander | 180 | 9 | 130 |
| 2022 Toyota Highlander | 245 | 5 | 160 |
| 2021 Toyota Highlander | 512 | 4 | 180 |
| 2020 Toyota Highlander | 314 | 4 | 186 |
| 2019 Toyota Highlander | 480 | 3 | 162 |
| 2018 Toyota Highlander | 265 | 4 | 253 |
| 2017 Toyota Highlander | 265 | 3 | 265 |
| 2016 Toyota Highlander | 110 | 2 | 269 |
| 2015 Toyota Highlander | 191 | 1 | 318 |
| 2014 Toyota Highlander | 135 | 4 | 418 |
| 2013 Toyota Highlander | 206 | 3 | 369 |
| 2012 Toyota Highlander | 182 | 2 | 320 |
| 2011 Toyota Highlander | 181 | 5 | 315 |
| 2010 Toyota Highlander | 216 | 10 | 331 |
| 2009 Toyota Highlander | 134 | 9 | 292 |
| 2008 Toyota Highlander | 403 | 11 | 281 |
| 2007 Toyota Highlander | 123 | 4 | 171 |
| 2006 Toyota Highlander | 277 | 7 | 179 |
| 2005 Toyota Highlander | 224 | 6 | 159 |
| 2004 Toyota Highlander | 286 | 5 | 164 |
| 2003 Toyota Highlander | 258 | 2 | 113 |
| 2002 Toyota Highlander | 301 | 2 | 120 |
| 2001 Toyota Highlander | 137 | 3 | 135 |
Common problems
- Toyota Highlander power train problems1,009
- Toyota Highlander electrical system problems625
- Toyota Highlander service brakes problems582
- Toyota Highlander engine problems529
- Toyota Highlander structure problems442
- Toyota Highlander vehicle speed control problems441
- Toyota Highlander steering problems361
- Toyota Highlander air bags problems349
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Steering Column SeparationEA18006 · opened Nov 16, 2018 · closed Apr 2, 2024
- Upper Steering Column SeparationPE18005 · opened May 4, 2018 · closed Nov 20, 2018
- Unintended and Uncontrolled AccelerationRQ10003 · opened Feb 16, 2010 · closed Mar 1, 2011
- SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTPE06055 · opened Nov 21, 2006 · closed Mar 28, 2007