2023 Toyota Highlander Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2023 Toyota Highlander. Part of Generation 4 — 2020–present.

20222024
Complaints
197
Crashes
14
Fires
0
Injuries
13
Fatalities
Recalls
186

Worst 2023 Toyota Highlander Problems

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

#136 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

#226 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:2,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#315 complaints

STRUCTURE

Avg mileage:5,040 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2023 Toyota Highlander.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
UNKNOWN OR OTHER36
ENGINE2612,000 mi
STRUCTURE1515,040 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM141
SERVICE BRAKES142
POWER TRAIN13
STRUCTURE:BODY121
AIR BAGS9538,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM975,500 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
TIRES4
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION3
SEAT BELTS321,000 mi
WHEELS3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING22
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST21
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH28,874 mi
SEATS2
STEERING249,050 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS2211,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE140,000 mi

Recalls for 2023 Toyota Highlander

186 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~130,196,997 vehicles.

26V128000SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
~550,007 affected

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.

26V128000SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
~550,007 affected

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.

26V128000SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
~550,007 affected

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.

26V128000SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
~550,007 affected

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.

26V128000SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
~550,007 affected

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.

25V744000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
~1,024,407 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

25V744000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
~1,024,407 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

25V744000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
~1,024,407 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

25V744000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
~1,024,407 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

25V744000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
~1,024,407 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

+ 90 more recalls

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