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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 235 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, most often about the other or unspecified (25% of complaints). It is the most complained-about Grand Highlander model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander problems
Other or unspecified
59 complaints · 25%Transmission
50 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 4,000 miles. Parts named most often: axle assembly.
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. However, upon releasing, and then reapplying pressure to the accelerator pedal, the vehicle returned to normal functionality. Afterward, a message was displayed…
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v595000 (electrical system), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions, but the dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated…
Engine
40 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: cooling system.
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact was unable to fill the fuel tank completely. The contact stated that the fuel tank had a 17-gallon capacity; however, the contact was only able to get more than 10 gallons into the tank. Additionally, the contact stated that the auto start/stop feature was…
Fuel system
38 complaints · 16%The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact was unable to fill the fuel tank completely. The contact stated that the fuel tank had a 17-gallon capacity; however, the contact was only able to get more than 10 gallons into the tank. Additionally, the contact stated that the auto start/stop feature was…
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact believed that the odor was caused by a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with an…
Air bags
30 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact stated that the infotainment system screen display turned black intermittently, preventing the contact from accessing the safety features as needed. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the third-row driver's side seat was…
Speed control
24 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact stated that after driving into the garage and while pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, lurched forward, and crashed into the husband's workbench. During the incident, the brake pedal was forcefully pressed…
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate immediately while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle then accelerated and lurched forward while entering traffic. There was no warning light illuminated. The…
Electrical
22 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 16,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact was unable to fill the fuel tank completely. The contact stated that the fuel tank had a 17-gallon capacity; however, the contact was only able to get more than 10 gallons into the tank. Additionally, the contact stated that the auto start/stop feature was…
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and reversing, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. While attempting to reverse, the vehicle failed to move, but the vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. While driving, there was an…
Body and structure
18 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: body.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander recalls
Backup camera: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed january 2, 2026. Owners may contact toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25tb13 and 25lb06. Subaru's number for this recall is wre25.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 toyota, lexus, and subaru solterra vehicles equipped with a panoramic view monitor (pvm) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-phev vehicles, free of charge. For phev vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed december 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in may 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25tb08 and 25ta08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25lb05 and 25la05.
Full defect summary
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, toyota tacoma, grand highlander, and 2025 lexus rx, toyota crown signia, camry, rav 4 plug-in hybrid (phev), and 4 runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Equipment: labels
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gst will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 16, 2024. Owners may contact gst customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gst's number for this recall is 24r2.
Full defect summary
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 hybrid, 2023-2024 bz4x, corolla cross hybrid, gr corolla, gr86, highlander, highlander hybrid, prius, prius prime, sequoia hybrid, tundra, tundra hybrid, venza hybrid, 2023-2025 crown, and 2025 camry hybrid vehicles equipped with gst accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Air bags: curtain
Risk: An improper deployment of the side curtain air bag can reduce occupant protection during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and passenger curtain shield air bag assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed november 4, 2024. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24tb09/24ta09 and lexus' numbers are 24lb05/24la05.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2024 toyota grand highlander, grand highlander hybrid, lexus tx350, tx500 hybrid, and tx550 hybrid+ vehicles. The driver and passenger side curtain air bags may not unroll as intended and could partially deploy outside of an open window. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 226, "ejection mitigation."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Road debris/rocks damaging the heat exchangers
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) received a petition dated july 20, 2026. The petition requests an investigation of road debris / rocks damaging the heat exchangers in model year (my) 2024-2026 toyota grand highlander vehicles. The petition contends that the grand highlanderâs front-end grill has large, open apertures and no protective screen between the grill and the vehicleâs heat exchangers. The petition further alleges that as a result, during normal driving, the damage to heat exchangers results in coolant leakage and sudden loss of propulsion. The petitioner cites thirteen (13) complaints received by odi alleging this failure, which, when added to the petitionerâs own co
Questions about the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (59 complaints); transmission (50 complaints, typically around 4,000 miles); engine (40 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 30, 2025 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2024 a bad year for the Toyota Grand Highlander?
- It is the most complained-about Grand Highlander model year since 2000, with 235 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.