2011 Toyota Highlander Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2011 Toyota Highlander, 1% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“The automatic latch of the liftgate started to fail. The liftgate not longer opens automatically. I was told it is probably the motor and the parts cost alone is over $1,200. I cannot afford this and am doing without that feature, but annoyed!”
NHTSA complaint #10667182, filed 2014-12, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10142889Jun 20, 2018Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the power back door does not close properly. In some cases, the power back door may reach the…
- 10132688Oct 23, 2017Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the power back door does not close properly. In some cases, the power back door may reach the…
- 10132469Aug 15, 2017Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the power back door does not close properly. In some cases, the power back door may reach the…
- 10131831Mar 17, 2017TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE March 17, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0191-17.
- 10131803Feb 28, 2017TSB: Some 2008 ? 2013 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles may exhibit a condition where the Power Back Door does not close properly. The Back Door may get to the…
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 2011 Toyota Highlander
35 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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