2022 Toyota Highlander problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2022 Toyota Highlander include 1 fatality report, 16 crashes and 1 fires across 236 filings.

236
Complaints
5
Recalls
16
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
13
Injuries
81.8
Severity index

Severity index 81.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 81.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 19 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 80% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 49 complaints (20.8%)49 21%StructureStructure: 42 complaints (17.8%)42 18%Service BrakesService Brakes: 36 complaints (15.3%)36 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 35 complaints (14.8%)35 15%Air BagsAir Bags: 23 complaints (9.7%)23 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 16 complaints (6.8%)16 7%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 16 complaints (6.8%)16 7%SeatsSeats: 11 complaints (4.7%)11 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN4920.8%
STRUCTURE4217.8%
SERVICE BRAKES3615.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3514.8%
AIR BAGS239.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM166.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE166.8%
SEATS114.7%

Complaints filed per year

034682021: 12022: 352023: 402024: 452025: 472026: 68 (partial year)21222324252668
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20211
202235
202340
202445
202547
2026 (year to date)68
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.7x those in 2021 to 2022 (132 against 36).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V31000006/05/2022EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGulf 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 requiremen
23V72000026/10/2023STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERSToyota 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.
24V41900006/06/2024TIRESGulf 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
24V45200018/06/2024TIRESSoutheast 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 requiremen
26V12800005/03/2026SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINERToyota 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.

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 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.