Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Toyota Highlander, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2018 Toyota Highlander - 268 complaints in its first 8 years (268 to date)
- 2008 Toyota Highlander - 262 complaints in its first 8 years (404 to date)
- 2017 Toyota Highlander - 237 complaints in its first 8 years (270 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2007 Toyota Highlander - 77 complaints in its first 8 years (124 to date)
- 2009 Toyota Highlander - 85 complaints in its first 8 years (134 to date)
- 2001 Toyota Highlander - 89 complaints in its first 8 years (137 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota Highlander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Toyota Highlander | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| 2024 Toyota Highlander | 43 | 43 | 7 |
| 2023 Toyota Highlander | 185 | 185 | 9 |
| 2022 Toyota Highlander | 261 | 261 | 5 |
| 2021 Toyota Highlander | 529 | 529 | 4 |
| 2020 Toyota Highlander | 319 | 319 | 4 |
| 2019 Toyota Highlander | 492 | 492 | 3 |
| 2018 Toyota Highlander | 268 | 268 | 4 |
| 2017 Toyota Highlander | 270 | 237 | 3 |
| 2016 Toyota Highlander | 111 | 101 | 2 |
| 2015 Toyota Highlander | 192 | 163 | 1 |
| 2014 Toyota Highlander | 136 | 116 | 4 |
| 2013 Toyota Highlander | 207 | 185 | 3 |
| 2012 Toyota Highlander | 182 | 150 | 2 |
| 2011 Toyota Highlander | 181 | 149 | 5 |
| 2010 Toyota Highlander | 216 | 165 | 10 |
| 2009 Toyota Highlander | 134 | 85 | 9 |
| 2008 Toyota Highlander | 404 | 262 | 11 |
| 2007 Toyota Highlander | 124 | 77 | 4 |
| 2006 Toyota Highlander | 278 | 169 | 7 |
| 2005 Toyota Highlander | 224 | 171 | 6 |
| 2004 Toyota Highlander | 286 | 232 | 5 |
| 2003 Toyota Highlander | 258 | 158 | 2 |
| 2002 Toyota Highlander | 301 | 219 | 2 |
| 2001 Toyota Highlander | 137 | 89 | 3 |
| 1998 Toyota Highlander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Toyota Highlander | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V128000 | 2021-2025 | Seats | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. |
| 25V872000 | 2024-2025 | Seat Belts | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. |
| 25V744000 | 2023-2025 | Back Over Prevention | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. |
| 25V595000 | 2023-2025 | Electrical System | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS,... |
| 25V040000 | 2023 | Steering | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus... |
| 24V548000 | 2023-2024 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma... |
| 24V452000 | 2021-2024 | Tires | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander vehicles. |
| 24V419000 | 2022-2024 | Tires | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022-2024 model year Highlander L and Highlander LE vehicles equipped with the Blackout Package that includes 20" black alloy... |
| 23V865000 | 2020-2021 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350,... |
| 23V720000 | 2020-2023 | Structure | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. |
| 23V480000 | 2023 | Steering | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350,... |
| 22V310000 | 2022 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. |
| 20V682000 | 2017-2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020... |
| 20V633000 | 2020 | Seats | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander and Highlander hybrid vehicles. |
| 20V162000 | 2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander vehicles equipped with a 3.5 L, V6 (2GR-FKS) gasoline engine. |
| 20V012000 | 2018-2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC... |
| 19V244000 | 2019 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna,... |
| 18V211000 | 2018 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350... |
| 17V831000 | 2018 | Equipment | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and... |
| 17V520000 | 2017 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles equipped with accessory roof rail cross bars. |
| 17V295000 | 2017 | Tires | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C,... |
| 16V775000 | 2016 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander vehicles manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 16, 2016. |
| 16V420000 | 2016 | Equipment | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. |
| 16V396000 | 2005-2011 | Seats | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010... |
| 15V689000 | 2008-2011 | Visibility | Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007... |
| 15V144000 | 2015 | Steering | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. |
| 14V743000 | 2006-2011 | Seats | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and... |
| 14V576000 | 2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. |
| 14V274000 | 2014 | Seats | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014, through April 29, 2014. |
| 14V272000 | 2014 | Seat Belts | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. |