2001 Toyota Highlander Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Highlander. Part of Generation 1 — 2001–2007.

19982002
Complaints
158
Crashes
28
Fires
2
Injuries
14
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Toyota Highlander Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#114 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:78,864 mi
Crash-related:8
#212 complaints

VISIBILITY

Avg mileage:104,370 mi
#310 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:50,401 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Toyota Highlander.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
14
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
78,864
VISIBILITY
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,370
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
50,401
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,214
STRUCTURE:BODY
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
101,037
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
88,750
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
54,798
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
2,000
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,247
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
155,500
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
10,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
95,000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
76,667
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
88,536
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
26,600
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
94,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
81,150
ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
161,349
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,500
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
126,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,050
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,000
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,500
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,000
CHILD SEAT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000

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