2021 Toyota Highlander problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 482 NHTSA owner complaints, 4 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Toyota Highlander vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 482 NHTSA complaints on file-12
- Recalls — 4 recall campaigns for this model year-12
- Crash / fire reports — 16 crash reports and 3 fire reports among complaints-2
- Injuries / fatalities — 18 injuries and 0 deaths reported-2
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Toyota Highlander vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- POWER TRAIN175 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES41 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER37 reports
- STRUCTURE34 reports
- AIR BAGS28 reports
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM23 reports
- ENGINE14 reports
- TIRES8 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE8 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER7 reports
Recalls (4)
- STRUCTURE23V720000
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.
- AIR BAGS23V865000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
- TIRES24V452000
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."
- SEATS26V128000
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.
Crash-test ratings
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