Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2019 Toyota Highlander recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
- Complaints
- 495
Safety recalls
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Owner complaints by component495
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 205 | 41 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 88 | 18 |
| Unknown or other | 80 | 16 |
| Engine | 69 | 14 |
| Electrical system | 56 | 11 |
| Fuel system | 21 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 20 | 4 |
| Gasoline | 19 | 4 |
| Air bags | 14 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 3 |
| Structure | 12 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 11 | 2 |
| Steering | 8 | 2 |
| Seats | 6 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 1 |
15 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Fuel/propulsion system
“My car is stalling and stopping while driving both slow speeds and high speeds and all displays are going off, it may restart after several attempts, it seems a serious safety problems, however my VIN is not part of…”
- Unknown or other
“While traveling east on [XXX] in [XXX] on Monday, XXX, the sunroof of my Toyota Highlander 2019 spontaneously shattered. There were four occupants in the car and we all heard what sounded like a gunshot or explosion.”
- Power train
“Transmission had problems with shifting gears - can hear a banging noise while shifting gears. Reported to dealer and they indicated diagnostics report showed purge valve issues. Nothing showing transmission errors.”
Other Toyota Highlander model years
- 20239 recalls195 complaints
- 20226 recalls268 complaints
- 20215 recalls546 complaints
- 20205 recalls329 complaints
- 20193 recalls501 complaints
- 20184 recalls273 complaints
- 20173 recalls273 complaints
- 20162 recalls117 complaints
- 20151 recall196 complaints
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Other Toyota models
- 2019 Camry7 recalls409 complaints
- 2019 Prius3 recalls30 complaints
- 2019 Corolla6 recalls205 complaints
- 2019 RAV48 recalls901 complaints
- 2019 Sienna7 recalls45 complaints
- 2019 Tundra9 recalls74 complaints
- 2019 Tacoma4 recalls219 complaints
- 2019 4Runner4 recalls65 complaints
- 2019 Sequoia5 recalls7 complaints
- 2019 Avalon5 recalls72 complaints
- 2019 Yaris3 recalls26 complaints
- 2019 Land Cruiser3 recalls0 complaints
2019 Toyota Highlander recall questions
What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Toyota Highlander?
Power train is the most-reported component, named in 205 complaints out of 495 filed with NHTSA (41%). Across all complaints, owners reported 22 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Toyota Highlander?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.
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