Worst 2016 Toyota Highlander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE BRAKES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Toyota Highlander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 1 | — | 22,454 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 7 | — | 28,736 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 1 | 1 | 26,949 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 6 | — | 15,597 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 38,348 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | — | 24,200 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | 29,250 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | 1 | — | 20,962 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 30,056 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 40,750 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 9,523 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | 15,750 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | 14,402 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | 1 | — | 11,935 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 17,311 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 90,723 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Toyota Highlander
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~18,365 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander vehicles manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 16, 2016. The brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, preventing the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander vehicles manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 16, 2016. The brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, preventing the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Other Toyota Highlander Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Highlander reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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