2002 Toyota Highlander Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Toyota Highlander. Part of Generation 1 — 2001–2007.

20012003
Complaints
335
Crashes
27
Fires
8
Injuries
26
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Toyota Highlander Problems

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

#1108 complaints

VISIBILITY

Avg mileage:70,557 mi
#229 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:85,327 mi
Crash-related:11
Fires:2
#323 complaints

STRUCTURE

Avg mileage:55,925 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Toyota Highlander.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VISIBILITY10870,557 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2911285,327 mi
STRUCTURE2355,925 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1688,563 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14221,337 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11186,652 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM101390,203 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10159,517 mi
AIR BAGS94105,619 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING995,531 mi
ENGINE7132,148 mi
POWER TRAIN7108,900 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION686,339 mi
EQUIPMENT5162,425 mi
TIRES530,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER471,750 mi
SERVICE BRAKES4132,525 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3340,300 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM324,367 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC372,500 mi
SUSPENSION3105,000 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM369,337 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT393,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD365,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2155,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS21 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21100,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2148,000 mi
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2200 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS22,000 mi

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