2002 Toyota Highlander exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2002 Toyota Highlander — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear-right break light not working. Replace bulb and did not work. Checked socket and all is fine but break light still not working. I have research this for a while and no solution. These seems to be a very common problem and toyota does not have a solution. Definitively a safety issue. I already…”
filed May 16, 2012
“Passenger right rear brake intermittent. Took the car to my local toyota dealer, they could not find the problem. Bulb, light socket, wiring, fuse all checked good. The issue has not gone away. Today I was stopped by a police officer because of my passenger brake light not working. I told the…”
filed Apr 25, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Highlander | 7 | 3% |
| 2021 Highlander | 7 | 1% |
| 2019 Highlander | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Highlander | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 Highlander | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 Highlander | 8 | 7% |
| 2015 Highlander | 10 | 5% |
| 2014 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Highlander | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Highlander | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 Highlander | 12 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Highlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.