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Toyota Grand Highlander Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 365 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Toyota Grand Highlander (2024–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2024 has the most, with 238. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (97 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Grand Highlander model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
20264610,000325Too new to compareToo new
20258114,650338Too new to compareToo new
202423817,2284127Too new to compareToo new

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2025: “I have over 30k miles on my car. Over the period that I’ve owned it there have been a few, roughly 6, occasions where I’m trying to change lanes from a stop into quick traffic and my car lags 1-3 seconds in response to me pressing the gas petal. It happens infrequently and is not the normal response. Other times the car responds as one would expect.”

NHTSA complaint #11759572, filed 2026-08

2026: “My 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE has a recurring gasoline smell near the rear driver’s side after long trips or when parked with the engine idling. The source of the odor and the specific component involved are unknown. I am concerned about a possible fuel or vapor leak and the potential fire risk to myself and my passengers.”

NHTSA complaint #11764246, filed 2026-09

2024: “3rd row seats do not want to lock into position, there is also broken plastic pieces from the locking mechanism area. Seats do not want to engage or disengage when trying to lay them flat. This had been a reported problem on other highlanders. This has been an issue since we purchased the vehicle in 2024. This is a safety issue because I fear they would fail in a crash.”

NHTSA complaint #11738854, filed 2026-05

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology