2024 Toyota Highlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Toyota Highlander. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (13), Service Brakes (8), Fuel/Propulsion System (7).
Key takeaways
- 42 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 31% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 19% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 14% |
| Engine | 5 | 12% |
| Structure | 4 | 10% |
| Power Train | 3 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% |
| Other/I Am Not Sure | 1 | 2% |
| Seats | 1 | 2% |
| Tires | 1 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Toyota HIGHLANDER SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2024 Toyota HIGHLANDER SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-01
I have been experiencing a gas smell issue with my Toyota Highlander near the rear of the car by gas cap area upon putting in gas and driving. The smell starts typically when it’s a hot day outside and I only usually get half a tank worth of gas. After getting gas and driving about 15-30 mins. Is when the smell of gas ...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-27
Driving the vehicle a strong smell of fuel vapor is noticeable coming from rear driver side of vehicle by rear door and fuel cap area. This happens when car is driven for long periods of time or on hot days. I drive my car daily and it happens every day. Smell gets so bad it gets in to the cabin area. Causing me to get...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-18
There is a strong odor of gasoline coming from the car, to the point where the fumes are so strong they’re entering our home and making it very unsafe. We brought the vehicle to the Toyota dealership, and they said they couldn’t do anything about it. Keep in mind the car is still under warranty. Upon doing further rese...
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More for the 2024 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.