2009 Toyota Highlander Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Toyota Highlander, 2% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“I keep my car very good in my life . Recently my limited Highlander 09 with 42.000 miles start clunking noise when I make a slow turning right , left to parking lot and every where when I make a turn slowly it have a clunking sound. I think that I can pay the part and Toyota have to have recall and help me to fix it . It is defect from Toyota.”
NHTSA complaint #11299120, filed 2020-01, 42,000 miles“I was sold over internet by vandergrift Toyota of arlington,tx a falsely advertised 2009 Toyota Highlander,that was delivered to me in san antonio, tx in enclimate weather and while I was in a full body brace, I had told them of weather, and was in down pour when they delivered, I was unable to examine car in my condition and weather till next morning. Car had been wrecked, had silt in rear tail lights, I tried to have dealership fix it, by taking car back to them, I did not hv another car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11119444, filed 2018-08, 101,601 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the suspension was loose and the braking system would not operate properly. The brakes would go to the floorboard when depressed. The brakes would not engage intermittently when depressed. The contact stated that the driver's seat would no longer move backward, and was positioned entirely too close to he steering wheel. The contact stated there was little room for movement when driving. The vehicle was taken to four separate dealers and the contact was told that the vehicle was operating as designed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10351233, filed 2010-08, 400 milesRelated recalls
- 16V396000Jun 2, 2016Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry…Covers: Toyota Highlander 2005–2011, Camry 1988–1990, 2005–2010, Sienna 2005–2011 +11 more
- 14V743000Nov 19, 2014Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser…Covers: Toyota Highlander 2006–2011, Sienna 2005–2011, Sequoia 2005–2011 +10 more
- 13V014000Jan 16, 2013Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012…Covers: Toyota Highlander 2009–2013, Venza 2009–2013, Camry 2009–2012 +13 more
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 21 | 11% |
| 2022 | 14 | 5% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 5% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Highlander
26 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology