2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 8%of 238 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the body and structure of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, 8% of the 238 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The entire proximal portion of the hood closest to the windshield vibrates above 50 mph. Windy conditions make this worse. The glare on the hood will vibrate distracting the driver. I have reported this to Toyota and they do not care to acknowledge it as a problem. There are forums of new honors of the Grand Highlander complaining. My dealership could reproduce the problem and said there is no fix.”
NHTSA complaint #11571899, filed 2024-02“The hood vibrates at 50mph on the back 1/4 th closest to the windshield. It’s very distracting while driving. I also had an incident where adaptive cruise control in light rain did not appropriately anticipate traffic up head and I had to slam the brakes myself.”
NHTSA complaint #11564084, filed 2024-01“I wanted to open the hood using the hood support rod. Holding the hood with left hand using right hand grabbed the support rod . It burned my fingers immediately.Looking at the designed it is placed in the center of the hood underside right above engine compartment.It took one week and 3 phone calls to Toyota product liability area. I told him I learn my lesson the hard way that I will never grab it again without a glove. …”
NHTSA complaint #11549288, filed 2023-10“Air bags recall with no resolution. Recall announcement was release in June 19 big safety concern for our family, especially with the cost of the vehicle. We dont trust and won’t feel safe with a airbag replacement”
NHTSA complaint #11610619, filed 2024-08“I was just recently in an accident where I was T-boned by another driver. My side air bags did not deploy. There is structural damage and my front passenger tire is laid in this this wasn't a light tap on my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11590893, filed 2024-05Related service bulletins
- 11021719Jul 15, 2025Some 2024 – 2025 model year Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an abnormal fluttering and/or vibration across the rear-center section of the hood…
- 11012744Dec 6, 2024The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic…
- 11012743Dec 6, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
- 11012742Dec 6, 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an…
- 11012735Dec 5, 2024Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental…
- 11012729Dec 4, 2024Some 2024 model year Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an abnormal fluttering and/or vibration across the rear-center section of the hood. This…
- 11012727Dec 3, 2024Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding…
- 11010351Oct 18, 2024Some 2022 model year Avalon and Avalon Hybrid, 2022 – 2024 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius…
- 11010059Sep 3, 2024Some customers have expressed concern that the wireless functions of their Key Fob stop working. Key Fob LEDs will not turn ON, but engine starts with key held up against start…
- 11007455Jul 29, 2024Some 2005 – 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
Body and structure: 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 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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