Toyota / Highlander / 2022
2022 Toyota Highlander problems
Owners have filed 359 complaints about the 2022 Toyota Highlander with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 15% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 12.5%.
Complaints359
Crashes33
Fires2
Injuries25
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Power train 15.0% · 54
Structure 12.5% · 45
Unknown or other 10.9% · 39
Service brakes 10.3% · 37
Air bags 8.4% · 30
Forward collision avoidance 6.7% · 24
Electrical system 5.8% · 21
Seats 3.9% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 33 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire, 25 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the Toyota Highlander in this data, 2022 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2021 draws the most.
Filings are rising, 254 in the last three years against 105 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 20,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I am having a problem on the transmission as described by the Geras Magazine: "The issue stems from a flawed assembly process involving the counter drive gear support. A locking tab meant to secure a vital retaining nut was not bent properly during factory assembly. This leads to gear movement, internal wear, whining, and eventually failure." Power train
Car developed a whining noise coming from transmission at 63,000 miles. Known manufacturing defect that will lead to transmission failure. No recall issued and Toyota would not extend warranty. I do not feel safe driving the car pending a transmission failure. Toyotaâs solution is to replace the transmission at a cost of $9000. Power train
Vehicle is displaying a whining noise, especially when reaching 3rd gear / 35+ mph. Per mechnical review, it is the transmission failing. Only option is to replace the transmission. Similar to an issue already reported on similar models for both 2021 and 2022 Toyota Highlanders. No current recalls exist Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…