KnownCarProblemsToyota Highlander Problems by Year
Owners have filed 5,764 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Highlander since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2021, 2019, 2008. The most common problem overall: transmission.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Toyota Highlander problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Highlander | 43 | Other or unspecified | 7 | 4 |
| 2023 Highlander | 186 | Other or unspecified | 9 | 12 |
| 2022 Highlander | 263 | Transmission | 5 | 19 |
| 2021 Highlander | 531 | Transmission | 4 | 16 |
| 2020 Highlander | 320 | Transmission | 4 | 16 |
| 2019 Highlander | 497 | Transmission | 3 | 22 |
| 2018 Highlander | 269 | Transmission | 4 | 23 |
| 2017 Highlander | 270 | Transmission | 3 | 18 |
| 2016 Highlander | 111 | Other or unspecified | 2 | 14 |
| 2015 Highlander | 192 | Electrical | 1 | 17 |
| 2014 Highlander | 136 | Electrical | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 Highlander | 207 | Steering | 3 | 26 |
| 2012 Highlander | 182 | Steering | 2 | 16 |
| 2011 Highlander | 181 | Visibility and wipers | 5 | 14 |
| 2010 Highlander | 216 | Electrical | 10 | 18 |
| 2009 Highlander | 134 | Engine | 9 | 6 |
| 2008 Highlander | 404 | Brakes | 11 | 44 |
| 2007 Highlander | 124 | Brakes | 4 | 11 |
| 2006 Highlander | 278 | Brakes | 7 | 29 |
| 2005 Highlander | 224 | Transmission | 6 | 35 |
| 2004 Highlander | 286 | Transmission | 5 | 32 |
| 2003 Highlander | 258 | Engine | 2 | 33 |
| 2002 Highlander | 301 | Visibility and wipers | 2 | 24 |
| 2001 Highlander | 137 | Visibility and wipers | 3 | 19 |
115 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Toyota Highlander
- What years of the Toyota Highlander have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2021 (531), 2019 (497), 2008 (404).
- What is the most common problem with the Toyota Highlander?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (1,042), brakes (731), engine (715).
- Which Toyota Highlander years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2016 (111), 2007 (124), 2009 (134). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.