1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2016
  4. Fuel/Propulsion System

2016 Toyota Highlander Fuel/Propulsion System Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 5, 2019 · 51,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Noted fuel economy continues to drop and nowhere near advertised mileage. Last trip in vehicle noted 20 mpg on advertised 27mpg. Around town mileage dropping below 19 mpg.

    ODI 11244729

  • July 23, 2016 · 834 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    July 3, 2016: we bought the car. July 23 5pm i filled up with gas at the chevron. Drove to west la for 15 miles on the 10 fwy with my family in the car, no problem to visit my mom. 8:30pm we left her house to go home. We drove on the street for two minutes and we came to a stop light i braked to a complete stop, and the car died. The dash board screen said put your car in park and start the car. It was dark and many…

    ODI 10893721

  • April 11, 2016 · 100 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering

    Brand new car in the shop twice during first week. Following refueling (not topped off - stopped at first click) the car starts stalling at red lights or at low speeds. Has done this a dozen times. On the highway car stutters, check engine light comes on and traction control becomes disabled. The dealership says this is due to overfilling the gas tank and changed the carbon cartridge for the evac this is definitely…

    ODI 10859987