2010 Toyota Highlander Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2010 Toyota Highlander, 1% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60 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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to receive a recall repair for NHTSA campaign number: 14v743000 (seats), but the remedy did not provide a permanent repair. The dealer would only disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements. The contact had extensive back pains and used the feature daily to prevent the back pains. The contact indicated that without the option of the seat heater, she would experience back pains while operating the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10778062, filed 2015-09Related 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
Related service bulletins
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- 10129968Feb 2, 2018TSB: The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather and synthetic leather care in Toyota vehicles. As an additional resource…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 21 | 11% |
| 2022 | 14 | 5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 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 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology