2019 Toyota Highlander problems and recalls

Owners filed 210 complaints on the 2019 Toyota Highlander in the last three full years, out of 498 on record. The most cited component is the Power Train.

498
Complaints
3
Recalls
22
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
18
Injuries
50.0
Severity index

Severity index 50.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 72 of 125 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 42% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 208 complaints (41.8%)208 42%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 88 complaints (17.7%)88 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 80 complaints (16.1%)80 16%EngineEngine: 69 complaints (13.9%)69 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 56 complaints (11.2%)56 11%Fuel SystemFuel System: 21 complaints (4.2%)21 4%Service BrakesService Brakes: 20 complaints (4.0%)20 4%GasolineGasoline: 19 complaints (3.8%)19 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN20841.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8817.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8016.1%
ENGINE6913.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5611.2%
FUEL SYSTEM214.2%
SERVICE BRAKES204.0%
GASOLINE193.8%

Complaints filed per year

0601202018: 12019: 262020: 892021: 322022: 232023: 332024: 622025: 1152026: 117 (partial year)181920212223242526117
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20181
201926
202089
202132
202223
202333
202462
2025115
2026 (year to date)117
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (210 against 144).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V68200004/11/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna,
20V01200013/01/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and ce
19V24400027/03/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehi

Other Toyota Highlander model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.