2020 Toyota Highlander fuel/propulsion system problems
19 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
“I am having fuel pump issues and my VIN was excluded from the recall from Toyota for similar issues. Toyota’s low-pressure fuel pump recall (originally announced Jan 2020, expanded multiple times through Jan 2025) covers vehicles across several model years, where a defective impeller made from…”
filed Aug 8, 2026
“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
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 | 7 | 17% |
| 2023 Highlander | 16 | 9% |
| 2022 Highlander | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 Highlander | 31 | 6% |
| 2019 Highlander | 86 | 18% |
| 2018 Highlander | 22 | 8% |
| 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.