2019 Toyota Highlander Engine Problems
- 10
- 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.
Among these 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When accelerating from a stop, the car abruptly lost power and it felt like the engine was going to stall out completely, but then the car started accelerating again. This happened three time today. In two cases i was needing to accelerate briskly as i was either crossing, or entering onto, a busy street with fast traffic. In two cases (in both cases i was making a right turn from a stop) the red exclamation point…
ODI 11309669
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel pump stops working while driving on highway at high speeds, vehicle rides rough intermittently then shuts down. Vehicle will not start up again.
ODI 11299706
Engine
My 2019 highlander (se v6 with only 490 miles) started having high idle rpm issues at about 300 miles. At stop signs/red lights you really have to keep your foot on the brake pedal. The vehicle lurches forward when releasing the brake pedal. Let off the brake, the vehicle takes off (same thing in reverse) making driving it unsafe and dangerous. Pulling into our garage is not fun. I should note that this high rpm…
ODI 11300668
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
First incident occurred in dec 2019 and then again in jan 2020. While driving engine lost power and vehicle began lurching forward and back uncontrollably. After pulling over engine shut down. Thankfully we did not cause an accident. Check engine light came on, also said reduced engine power and traction control off. First time dealer said it was bad gas. Second time they tested fuel pump and it was producing…
ODI 11301691
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Stopped at a stop light and when it turned green pushed on the gas pedal. The entire car jerked and didn't have any power to go through the intersection. The rpm gage began jumping as the car rolled. I rolled on through the intersection, was almost hit. Had no steering ability. Lights and alarms began going off. Message board said traction control turned off. Then check engine. Then visit dealer. Then the car died…
ODI 11269776
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact leases a 2019 toyota highlander. While driving, the engine stalled without warning and the steering wheel seized. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally; however, the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to page toyota ([redacted], southfield, mi 48033, [redacted]) where it was…
ODI 11277376
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
While driving, the vehicle had a slight lag when i applied gas then started beeping and provided the warnings: check engine, hybrid system malfunction, pre-collision system malfunction, check awd system. I turned the car off multiple times, the errors were still on the car the next morning when i started the car to take it to the service appt. When i got to the dealership i turned the car off to check it in, when i…
ODI 11244038
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2019 highlander xle loses power, unable to accelerate, & jerks and stalls in traffic.bought at 200 miles, certified preowned. It is a nightmare vehicle. Accelerator has been touchy and jumpy at times, intermittently at slow speeds. First time it stalled it started to lose power put -put and chug like jerking and all dash and electrical on dash went out, unable to accelerate, then stalled out in road, unable to steer…
ODI 11242822
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota highlander. When the contact pushed the ignition start button, the vehicle failed to start. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to oxmoor toyota (located at [redacted], louisville, ky 40222, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11231030
Body · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
May 31 i was picking my passengers as diving to uber driver. I parked my vehicle step out to open back door to open my 3rd row seat but door didn't able to open and same minutes i heard voice beep coming out from front steering wheel. I turned around went to see what this voice is about.. Before i touched anything my vehicle start to rolled backwards and i got so scared and i tried to hold the steering wheels from…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11245263