2014 Toyota Highlander Problems, Recalls & Reliability
161 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Toyota Highlander, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 27/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 40,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2014 sits among all Highlander years
What owners report
“Toyota entune system , constantly shut down and reboot while driving, losing bluetooth connection, radio, navigation”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Highlander
“The lift gate will not open and close properly. It only works about 5% of the time.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Highlander
“Power lift gate will not open or close and lock when the outdoor temperature is below 32 degrees f. Vehicle is stationary and cold as stated.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Highlander
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 102 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 40,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 24,000 and 58,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles. The windshields have an attached wire harness that water may leak into, possibly causing damage to…
Fix: Wanda will notify owners, and service centers will replace the windshields, and inspect the ECM for damage, having it replaced, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019.…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles may have improper software installed in the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) for the operation of the…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update in the air bag electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014, through April 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a second row right-hand seat assembly that does not fully lock into…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the second row right-hand seat, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer…
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured November 20, 2013, through January 18, 2014. The third row middle seat belt assembly might not have been properly secured to the vehicle floor anchorage during vehicle assembly. As…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row middle seat belt anchor, and, if necessary, properly secure it to the vehicle floor anchorage, free of charge. The recall is…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Toyota Highlander reliable?
The 2014 Toyota Highlander drew 161 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 27/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2014 Toyota Highlander problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Toyota Highlander are electrical (38 complaints), other (35), and body & structure (34).
At what mileage do 2014 Toyota Highlander problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Toyota Highlander problems around 40,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 24,000 and 58,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Toyota Highlander have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Toyota Highlander. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.