2014 Toyota Highlander: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 134 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
134
Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
6
Injuries
85.1
Severity index
Severity index 85.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Toyota Highlander ranks 51 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 63% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 35 | 26.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 33 | 24.6% |
| STRUCTURE | 32 | 23.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 6.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | 4.5% |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 3.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 3.7% |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | 3.0% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 35 of 134 complaints (26.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18E107000 | 27/11/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 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 the vehicle's Engine C |
| 14V272000 | 22/05/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 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 front passenger seat |
| 14V576000 | 19/09/2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 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. |
| 14V274000 | 22/05/2014 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 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 the inboard seat tra |
| 14V051000 | 07/02/2014 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 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 such, these vehicles |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.