Worst 2022 Toyota Highlander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
SERVICE BRAKES
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2022 Toyota Highlander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 34 | 1 | 1 | 98,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 34 | 3 | — | 1,800 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 7 | — | 70,765 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 17 | 1 | — | 15,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | — | 1 | 9,790 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 13 | — | — | 30,912 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 17,781 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 8 | 3 | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 13,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 4 | — | — | 17,500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | 6,500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 1 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Insert, Padding | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2022 Toyota Highlander
13 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,768,377 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
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."
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."
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."
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.
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.
+ 3 more recalls
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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