2004 Toyota Highlander Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 286 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Toyota Highlander, 1% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“2004 Toyota Highlander was involved in crash. The doors were not locked when traveling, but were locked when the car came to a stop after crash. Occupants could not get out. They could not turn off key. They could not break windows to get out, either, no matter how much they kicked them. This is a serious matter. If there had been a fire, the occupants would have died.”
NHTSA complaint #10104267, filed 2004-12, 22,500 miles“Erroneous reminder from Toyota states they previously sent an official safety recall notification for safety recall campaign ssc 40b re child protection lock system . We have received no previous notice of this alleged recall. I have already sent a separate inquiry and complaint to Toyota motors, USA about this. We are concerned that we missed the first notice, and that Toyota can't keep it straight who they notified and who they didn't notify.”
NHTSA complaint #10110411, filed 2005-02Related recalls
- 04V181000Apr 15, 2004Certain sport utility vehicles have a child protection lock (cpl) system on both of the rear side doors. When an operator of the vehicle closes the door very…Covers: Toyota Highlander 2001–2004
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Highlander
58 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Highlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology