1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. Structure

Toyota Highlander Structure Problems

49
Owner complaint records in our dataset
14
Years with records
2001–2015
Stored years

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 49 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • side visor · 12 records
  • passenger side · 5 records
  • drops down · 5 records
  • safety issue · 4 records
  • visor failed · 4 records
  • drivers side · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi15
30–60k mi10
60–100k mi5

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • October 29, 2018

    Structure

    2015 toyota highlander. Consumer writes with concerns to safety issue with vehicle; interior headliner burns and melts without warning. *as *js

    ODI 11143111

    2015 records in this system

  • June 20, 2018 · 59,000 miles

    Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota highlander. While at a stop sign, the contact's visibility was obscured when the driver's side visor failed to retract. In addition, the liftgate automatic release button was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to miller toyota ([redacted], manassas, va 20110, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the driver's side sun visor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The…

    ODI 11111161

    2014 records in this system

  • December 18, 2015

    Structure

    6month after i had bought my vehicle i made an appointment to have check my moon roof leaking,and working out of control after raining,they said they found nothing, and between oil change ask to re-check moon roof and nothing wrong they only kept one time "check" for the issue then last year for the bad winter we had i found my car floor too wet and though it was the snow not the moon roof, so i brought it last…

    ODI 10870451

    2011 records in this system

  • April 8, 2015 · 26,500 miles

    Electrical System · Structure · Visibility/Wiper

    Water is leaking into the vehicle soaking carpet and electronics. Can be a damaged windshield. Worried about safety on roads. *tr

    ODI 10705503

    2013 records in this system

  • February 2, 2015

    Structure

    A 2014 toyota highlander was purchased in 2/2014.the customer noticed water coming inside the vehicle through the seat belt a-frame panel causing the interior floor to become wet with standing water.upon dealership inspection in 2/2015, black mold was found from the passenger side extending to the trunk.the black mold found was extensive pentrating the carpets, the sound barrier foam into the frame of the…

    ODI 10691620

    2014 records in this system

  • November 14, 2014 · 40,000 miles

    Structure

    Apparently this is a very common problem from my research and my discussion with the dealer. My 2010 highlander with 40k miles has a power rear door. The hinges holding the door are spaced too far which causes stress on the mechanical arm and bolt that attach to the door. My wife was in the vehicle and pressed the button to close the rear power door when she heard a loud "pop". The bolt attaching the "arm" to the…

    ODI 10663231

    2010 records in this system

  • August 7, 2014 · 35,000 miles

    Structure

    Toyota highlander was crossing intersection with green light and was struck on the middle side by oncoming vehicle running a red light. Toyota highlander rolled 1.25 times. Toyota highlander had second row set up in bench configuration with center console unit stowed as manual indicated under center seat. Center console unit dislodged during impact and/or roll and flew through rear passenger area, striking two…

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 10629834

    2012 records in this system

  • November 12, 2012 · 9,796 miles

    Structure

    After driving aprox 1200 miles from massachusetts to florida noticed that the floor mats under the drivers and passenger seats were sopping wet. Brought the car back to arlington toyota in jacksonville, florida on 12/27/2012 to have the problem looked into. Since i did not have a "repair appointment" it was necessary to return on a later date. Returned on 01/23/2013 and submitted the car for repair. I was told that…

    ODI 10550942

    2012 records in this system