2022 Toyota Highlander problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 229 NHTSA owner complaints, 5 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2022 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 — 229 NHTSA complaints on file-6
- Recalls — 5 recall campaigns for this model year-15
- Crash / fire reports — 13 crash reports and 1 fire report among complaints-2
- Injuries / fatalities — 10 injuries and 1 death reported-1
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2022 Toyota Highlander vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- POWER TRAIN39 reports
- STRUCTURE36 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES22 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER21 reports
- AIR BAGS11 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER9 reports
- SEATS7 reports
- VISIBILITY5 reports
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING5 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 reports
Recalls (5)
- 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.
- 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.
- TIRES24V419000
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."
- EQUIPMENT22V310000
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Crash-test ratings
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