Model record

Toyota Highlander recalls and complaints, 2011 to 2025

Every safety recall and the owner complaints on file with the federal safety agency (NHTSA) for each model year. Records as of Nov 10, 2026.

Toyota Highlander · 15 model years on file
36 recalls · 3,528 complaints
The 2021 model year has the most owner complaints (554). One recall often covers several model years, so the yearly counts below add up to more than the total. Read the note under the table before you compare years.
YearRecallsOwner complaints
20254
11
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20247
43
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20239
200
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20226
273
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20215
554
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20205
332
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20193
517
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20185
281
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20174
275
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20163
117
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20152
197
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20145
138
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20133
212
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20122
191
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20115
187
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How to read this: older model years have had more time to collect complaints, and best-selling years have more cars on the road, so a bigger number is not by itself proof of a worse car. A recall is also a fix: once the free repair is done, that problem is handled. A recall listed for a model year does not mean a particular car is unrepaired. To check one car, look up its VIN. NHTSA sometimes files a model year under a different name (a cab style, a trim or a hybrid version). We combine the names we can match, so a year with very few complaints may have more filed under a name we missed.

2025 Toyota Highlander

4 recalls · 11 owner complaints · 2 crashes · 1 injury reported

Parts owners report most: Vehicle speed control (3), Service brakes (2), Forward collision avoidance (2), Seats (1).

NHTSA files the 2025 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Live report for the 2025 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2024 Toyota Highlander

7 recalls · 43 owner complaints · 4 crashes · 5 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Service brakes (8), Fuel/propulsion system (7), Electrical system (6), Engine (5).

NHTSA files the 2024 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Live report for the 2024 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2023 Toyota Highlander

9 recalls · 200 owner complaints · 12 crashes · 12 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Structure (35), Engine (28), Seats (23), Service brakes (22).

NHTSA files the 2023 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Live report for the 2023 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2022 Toyota Highlander

6 recalls · 273 owner complaints · 20 crashes · 1 fire · 16 injuries · 1 death reported

Parts owners report most: Power train (55), Structure (44), Service brakes (42), Air bags (32).

NHTSA files the 2022 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Live report for the 2022 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2021 Toyota Highlander

5 recalls · 554 owner complaints · 17 crashes · 4 fires · 19 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Power train (233), Service brakes (69), Structure (56), Air bags (50).

NHTSA files the 2021 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Live report for the 2021 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2020 Toyota Highlander

5 recalls · 332 owner complaints · 16 crashes · 20 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Power train (127), Service brakes (43), Air bags (36), Structure (31).

NHTSA files the 2020 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Live report for the 2020 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2019 Toyota Highlander

3 recalls · 517 owner complaints · 22 crashes · 1 fire · 18 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Power train (217), Fuel/propulsion system (89), Engine (73), Electrical system (56).

NHTSA files the 2019 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Live report for the 2019 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2018 Toyota Highlander

5 recalls · 281 owner complaints · 24 crashes · 2 fires · 25 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Power train (75), Service brakes (59), Engine (37), Electrical system (24).

NHTSA files the 2018 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Live report for the 2018 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2017 Toyota Highlander

4 recalls · 275 owner complaints · 18 crashes · 2 fires · 26 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Power train (78), Engine (49), Electrical system (47), Service brakes (30).

NHTSA files the 2017 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Live report for the 2017 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2016 Toyota Highlander

3 recalls · 117 owner complaints · 14 crashes · 1 fire · 12 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Service brakes (22), Electrical system (14), Air bags (10), Exterior lighting (9).

NHTSA files the 2016 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Live report for the 2016 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2015 Toyota Highlander

2 recalls · 197 owner complaints · 17 crashes · 6 fires · 16 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Electrical system (54), Structure (32), Steering (25), Service brakes (15).

NHTSA files the 2015 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Live report for the 2015 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2014 Toyota Highlander

5 recalls · 138 owner complaints · 5 crashes · 1 fire · 6 injuries · 1 death reported

Parts owners report most: Electrical system (36), Structure (32), Power train (9), Visibility/wiper (7).

NHTSA files the 2014 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HV.

Live report for the 2014 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2013 Toyota Highlander

3 recalls · 212 owner complaints · 26 crashes · 12 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Steering (46), Engine (32), Vehicle speed control (31), Electrical system (26).

NHTSA files the 2013 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HV.

Live report for the 2013 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2012 Toyota Highlander

2 recalls · 191 owner complaints · 16 crashes · 3 fires · 13 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Steering (47), Electrical system (30), Structure (22), Engine (17).

NHTSA files the 2012 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HV.

Live report for the 2012 Highlander, with crash-test stars

2011 Toyota Highlander

5 recalls · 187 owner complaints · 14 crashes · 8 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Steering (34), Structure (27), Visibility/wiper (25), Electrical system (23), Engine (18).

NHTSA files the 2011 model under more than one name. These counts combine HIGHLANDER with: HIGHLANDER HV.

Live report for the 2011 Highlander, with crash-test stars

These are saved records as of Nov 10, 2026. NHTSA adds recalls and complaints every day. For today's numbers, open the live year-by-year view.