What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2022 Toyota Highlander

Typical pattern

15.8% of complaints about the 2022 Toyota Highlander came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2022 vehicle — around the middle of the 181 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 2.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (51 complaints), typically at 4.3 yr or about 125,000 miles.

Complaints
323
Median age at failure
2.9 yr
Median mileage
20,000 n=33
Crash / fire / tow
9.9% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
51 reports · 125,000 mi
4.3 yr
7.8%
Structure
44 reports · 32,827 mi
2.6 yr
2.3%
Service brakes
37 reports · 1,800 mi
1.9 yr
8.1%
Other
35 reports
2.6 yr
8.6%
Air bags
23 reports · 70,765 mi
3.6 yr
39.1%
Collision avoidance
19 reports
2.8 yr
31.6%
Electrical system
17 reports · 17,781 mi
3.9 yr
5.9%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V128000 2026-03-05
Seats:mid/rear assembly:recliner

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.

A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

24V452000 2024-06-18
Tires

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander vehicles. The 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load rating for the vehicle's Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) were installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Tires with an insufficient load rating can be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

24V419000 2024-06-06
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 wheels and tires. The installed tires have an insufficient load rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Tires with an insufficient load rating may be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

23V720000 2023-10-26
Structure:body:bumpers

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. During normal vehicle operation, minor impact to the front lower bumper cover may result in the cover coming loose or detaching.

A detached front bumper cover can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

22V310000 2022-05-06
Equipment:other:labels

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

An illegible label may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Other mileage not reported 2 mo in service
When driving down interstate, ticking came from above followed by a loud bang. Moon roof busted out and glass shattered out while on interstate.
Other mileage not reported 6 mo in service
We were driving and heard a loud boom. After the initial shock we saw that the moonroof had shattered.
Other mileage not reported 1.0 yr in service
Driver side window spontaneously shattered while driving down highway at 65 mph. It sounded like a pressure explosion. My wife was driving and glass flew from f9nrt to passenger side and to the rear of the vehicle. Luckily my wife was wearing sun glasses. My duaghyers were in the rear with my youngest daugthers eyes being protected by a book she was reading. Glass struck me on the passenger side on the left side of my face.
Service brakes mileage not reported 9 mo in service crash / fire / tow
WHEN PARKED FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING THEN MOVING FORWARD THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. ACCORDING TO SAN MARCOS TOYOTA THIS IS NORMAL. SPEED OD VECHILE IS LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR NO BRAKES AND THIS CAUSED A VERY MINOR REAR END COLLUISN. ACCORDING TO SERVICE THE BRAKE BOOSTER SHUTS 0FF.

Other Highlander model years

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