2022 Toyota Highlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 248 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota Highlander. The most-reported areas: Power Train (53), Structure (42), Service Brakes (38).
Key takeaways
- 248 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 16 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 53 | 21% |
| Structure | 42 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 38 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 37 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 23 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 17 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 16 | 6% |
| Seats | 14 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 4% |
| Engine | 10 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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.
Tires,wheels - filed 2026-09-21
This complaint concerns the administration of an EXISTING federal safety recall, NHTSA 24V-419 / Gulf States Toyota 24R1, not a new defect. My 2022 Toyota Highlander was equipped with tires later recalled because they had an insufficient load rating. I experienced premature tire wear and, on June 8, 2024 at approximat...
Power Train,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-20
Vehicle begin making grinding noises, and stalling during accelerating and also fuel smell. Took vehicle into Toyota Waldorf, MD dealership for diagnostic. At 58,000 miles, 2022 Toyota Highlander XLE stalls to accelerate due to front differentials failing, causing large chunks of metal on the drain plug indicating inte...
Power Train,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-20
Vehicle begin making grinding noises, and stalling during accelerating and also fuel smell. Took vehicle into Toyota Waldorf, MD dealership for diagnostic. At 58,000 miles, 2022 Toyota Highlander XLE stalls to accelerate due to front differentials failing, causing large chunks of metal on the drain plug indicating inte...
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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.