Toyota Highlander problems by year
5,568 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 25 Toyota Highlander model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with the most complaints
2021 (485)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | — | |
| 2024 | 39 | 7 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2023 | 170 | 9 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2022 | 228 | 5 | Power Train | |
| 2021 Most complained | 485 | 4 | Power Train | |
| 2020 | 302 | 4 | Power Train | |
| 2019 | 469 | 3 | Power Train | |
| 2018 | 258 | 4 | Power Train | |
| 2017 | 261 | 3 | Power Train | |
| 2016 | 109 | 2 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2015 | 189 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2014 | 134 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2013 | 205 | 3 | Steering | |
| 2012 | 181 | 2 | Steering | |
| 2011 | 181 | 5 | Steering | |
| 2010 | 216 | 10 | Electrical System | |
| 2009 | 134 | 9 | Engine | |
| 2008 | 403 | 11 | Service Brakes | |
| 2007 | 123 | 4 | Service Brakes | |
| 2006 | 275 | 7 | Service Brakes | |
| 2005 | 224 | 6 | Power Train | |
| 2004 | 286 | 5 | Power Train | |
| 2003 | 258 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2002 | 301 | 2 | Visibility | |
| 2001 | 137 | 3 | Visibility |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Toyota.