2024 Toyota Highlander Problems, Recalls & Reliability

54 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Toyota Highlander, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 12/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Other leads the reports.

54Complaints
12/100Trouble index
7Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2024 sits among all Highlander years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 13 complaints (24%)
Brakes & stability 8 complaints (15%)
Electrical 6 complaints (11%)
Fuel system 5 complaints (9%)
Body & structure 5 complaints (9%)
Engine 4 complaints (7%)

Recalls (7)

SEATS 26V128000 2026

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.

Fix: Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat back recliner assemblies, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will…

SEAT BELTS 25V872000 2025

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The third row center seat belt roof anchor may have been installed at an incorrect angle, preventing the seat belt from properly…

Fix: Dealers will reinstall the seat belt anchor with a new bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V744000 2025

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…

Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25V595000 2025

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry,…

Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace…

EQUIPMENT 24V548000 2024

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander,…

Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this…

TIRES 24V452000 2024

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…

Fix: SET will inspect and replace the tires and information placard, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2024. Owners may contact SET's customer service at…

TIRES 24V419000 2024

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…

Fix: GST will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, and install a new tire information label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact…

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2024peak 28 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2024 Toyota Highlander reliable?

The 2024 Toyota Highlander drew 54 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 12/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).

What are the most common 2024 Toyota Highlander problems?

The top reported problems for the 2024 Toyota Highlander are other (13 complaints), brakes & stability (8), and electrical (6).

Does the 2024 Toyota Highlander have recalls?

7 recall campaigns apply to the 2024 Toyota Highlander. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

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.