2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 239 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,777miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, 2% of the 239 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,777 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the contact moved the third-row seat, and the seat made and abnormal sound. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer made unknown repairs. On a separate occasion the contact became aware the bottom of the window was fractured. The contact then taped the door on the bottom of the window. The system function error message was displayed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11652060, filed 2025-04, 22,554 miles“The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact stated that the infotainment system screen display turned black intermittently, preventing the contact from accessing the safety features as needed. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the third-row driver's side seat was stuck after being folded and failed to unfold as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that an unknown part had detached. The dealer repaired the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11618952, filed 2024-10, 1,000 miles“Third row seating bottom (back side) has loose flap material end the bottom, when closing and opening the seat it’s can get stuck. It’s also possible the seat can probably even collapse while in use or in driving. The dealer tried to help but there doesn’t seem to be any solution for this from Toyota. This seems to be model wide issue as I was told by dealer. They had another one with same issue. The bottom back of the seat is literally loose flap material. …”
NHTSA complaint #11705448, filed 2025-12Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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