2002 Toyota Highlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 328 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Toyota Highlander. The most-reported areas: Visibility (125), Vehicle Speed Control (31), Structure (25).
Key takeaways
- 328 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 27 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 27 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 125 | 38% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31 | 9% |
| Structure | 25 | 8% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 24 | 7% |
| Power Train | 18 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 16 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 14 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 4% |
| Equipment | 11 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Toyota Highlander 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2020-02-27
MY AIR BAG LITE KEEPS POPING ON
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,electronic Stability Control (esc) - filed 2019-05-29
I SAW SOMEONE STEAL MY CAR AND TOLD THEM THEY HACKED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SLOW UP AND DOWN. BURNING OF THE ELECTRICS WHEN TRY TO CHARGE. CAR STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CAR GOING ON AND OFF. THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, TURNING BACK ON. SPEED CONTROL MESSING UP. SECURITY WARNING GOING UP AND DOWN.. BATTERY WOULD...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2018-07-02
ACCELERATOR STICIKING. VEHICLE ACCELERATES AT 4000 TO 5000 RPMS HAD VEHICE TOWED TO TOYOTA OF BEDFORD 440-809-8399
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.