2009 Toyota Highlander Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,990miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2009 Toyota Highlander, 4% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,990 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.
“Our car has 17,000. Miles and turns out the tires are bare in spots and the car hydroplaned and skidded and would not hold the road in a light snowstorm. We often skidded right into oncoming traffic. We have driven many suvs over the years -we are 69- and never had a problem. Toyota emailed to us that the toyo a20 p245/55r19 open country tires the car came with are not meant for driving in snow. We live in vt and the car was sold to us as an all wheel drive car for driving in snow. I have looked at the internet and others have had the same problem with these tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10436019, filed 2011-11, 17,300 miles“Turning right from city highway to city street at about 15 MPH and rr tire had sidewall blowout. Had to replace tire with same brand as only bridgestone and toyo make a tire this size for 2009 Toyota Highlander. 245/55r19.”
NHTSA complaint #10341374, filed 2010-07, 14,900 miles“I installed winter tires and wheels with oem TPMS and was not able to reset the car to recognize these new sensors. I'm told that I have to have the dealer reset the system twice a year when I change wheels and tires or let the system read failure until I swap back the original wheels and tires. The car is a Toyota Highlander. I think the TPMS is a great system but the manufactures need to update the cars software to allow the driver to update the system. The dealer charges 125.00 each time for this service. The law mandating TPMS didn't intend to make this a cash cow for the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10263737, filed 2009-03Related service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10131759Feb 12, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 12, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. January 23, 2014 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated…
- 10129977Feb 12, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 12, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. January 23, 2014 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 3% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 | 25 | 6% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
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.
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