2020 Toyota Highlander fuel/propulsion system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2020 Toyota Highlander — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel gauge is inaccurate, leading to potential safety issues. The fuel gauge does not show as full, when the car is refueled, and likewise shows as empty when there is enough fuel to drive hundreds of miles. This has led to situations where the fuel light is on, and car is indicating no remaining…”
filed Feb 8, 2022
“Since purchasing this vehicle I began to notice that the fuel gauge is inaccurate. This issue is sporadic. Often after filling the gas tank completely, the gauge will only register as 3/4 full. Like wise, it is inaccurate when the tank gets low, showing that there is 1/4 tank, when in fact it is…”
filed Nov 15, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Highlander | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 Highlander | 16 | 9% |
| 2022 Highlander | 8 | 4% |
| 2021 Highlander | 31 | 6% |
| 2019 Highlander | 86 | 18% |
| 2018 Highlander | 22 | 9% |
| 2017 Highlander | 28 | 11% |
| 2016 Highlander | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Highlander | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 Highlander | 12 | 6% |
| 2012 Highlander | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 Highlander | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.