2022 Toyota Highlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 267 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota Highlander. The most-reported areas: Power Train (55), Structure (43), Service Brakes (40).
Key takeaways
- 267 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 55 | 21% |
| Structure | 43 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 40 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 39 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 32 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 22 | 8% |
| Seats | 14 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 4% |
| Engine | 11 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 11 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Toyota HIGHLANDER SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Toyota HIGHLANDER SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seat Belts - filed 2026-11-05
The central belt got stuck and they had to cut it off.
Electrical System,air Bags,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-24
Headlight system malfunction, pre-collision system malfunction, LTA malfunction, SRS airbag system malfunction and SRS malfunction lights came on after start up.
Electrical System,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-10-24
On October 22, 2026 at 7:55pm I was slowly pulling into a parking spot at our community building applying the brake when the engine started rapidly accelerating causing the car to jump over the curbing even as I continued to press on the brake pedal. I wasn’t able to stop the vehicle before it crashed into the communit...
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More for the 2022 Toyota Highlander
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.