2010 Toyota Highlander Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,417miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Toyota Highlander, 2% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,417 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 was backing out of a parking space at a taco bell when I noticed a car coming so I decided to stop and pull back into my parking space to let it pass. When I stepped on the brake my car suddenly accelerated in reverse and I stepped on the brake again, but my car continued to accelerate. I turned my car to avoid hitting the car and any other cars that may have been behind me. My car continued to accelerate and jumped a curb, crossed over a sidewalk and onto a lawn area behind taco bell. I stepped on the brake again trying to get my car to stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10678169, filed 2015-01, 59,100 miles“On pennsylvania tpke Toyota Highlander 2010 model bought a month ago just stopped in the middle of the road after an hour drive, car was towed to the dealer. They stated that it has a computer problem and that was replaced. The was returned after a week. On our way back again after approx. An hour drive the car stopped in the middle of the highway. We escaped 2 major accidents by god's grace. The car is still with rockland Toyota. This time they said the fuel pump was the problem, then they said it is loose wire etc. Etc.”
NHTSA complaint #10305870, filed 2010-02, 737 miles“My car all of a sudden went into limp mode while driving on the 91 freeway with my kids in the car on may 21 2026. It had master warning ⚠️ light and check engine light and a circle warning light that is the braking system also it said on the screen check hybrid system stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact a dealer. It smelled like smoke as I was trying to get out of traffic and drive it to the shoulder.I towed the car to the Toyota dealer in Orange and was told it's the inverter and its fried and needs to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11740752, filed 2026-05Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 19% |
| 2023 | 17 | 9% |
| 2022 | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 | 31 | 6% |
| 2020 | 20 | 6% |
| 2019 | 109 | 21% |
| 2018 | 36 | 13% |
| 2017 | 37 | 14% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 15 | 7% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Highlander
53 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
42 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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.
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