Toyota Highlander — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2021, 2019 · Best bets: 2024, 2016, 2007, 2014, 2009, 2001
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 137 |
| 2002 | 301 |
| 2003 | 258 |
| 2004 | 286 |
| 2005 | 224 |
| 2006 | 274 |
| 2007 | 123 |
| 2008 | 403 |
| 2009 | 134 |
| 2010 | 216 |
| 2011 | 181 |
| 2012 | 181 |
| 2013 | 205 |
| 2014 | 133 |
| 2015 | 186 |
| 2016 | 109 |
| 2017 | 260 |
| 2018 | 254 |
| 2019 | 463 |
| 2020 | 298 |
| 2021 | 471 |
| 2022 | 219 |
| 2023 | 162 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 1 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 39 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 162 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 219 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Avoid | 471 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Caution | 298 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Avoid | 463 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 254 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 260 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 109 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 186 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 133 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 205 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 181 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 181 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 216 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 134 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Caution | 403 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 123 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 274 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 224 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Caution | 286 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Recommended | 258 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Caution | 301 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 137 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1999 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1998 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1997 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |