2014 Toyota Highlander Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,374miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Toyota Highlander, 2% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,374 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.
“Near the end of a 180 mile trip, vehicle was on highway traveling at approximately 60 MPH when light came on saying engine had stopped. Engine was smoking and was completely out of oil despite it being full at the start of the trip. Mechanic found that engine had seized and had to be replaced in full. Upper manifold also had to be replaced due to presence of metal shavings. Transmission was later found to be leaking oil and at this time appears unfixable. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364190, filed 2020-10, 102,000 miles“While driving car started singing and message came on dashboard about idling will cause the engine to turn off then the car turned off while I was driving it has happened multiple other times even after taking it to the dealership twice and then doing an update on it”
NHTSA complaint #11505234, filed 2023-02Related service bulletins
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- 10179763Aug 11, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE August 11, 2020: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
- 10179759Aug 11, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE August 11, 2020: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
- 10179719Aug 11, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE August 11, 2020: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
- 10179715Aug 11, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE August 11, 2020: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
- 10164330Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections…
- 10152138Aug 18, 2017TSB: Some 2014 ? 2016 model year Highlander HV, 2015 Tacoma, 2015 ? 2016 Venza, 2015 ? 2017 4Runner, Avalon, Camry, and 2016 ? 2017 Avalon HV and Camry HV vehicles may exhibit a…
- 10149217Sep 14, 2016TSB: Supersession Notice. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are…
- 10087801Jul 11, 2016Tsb: some 2014 2015 model year highlander vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2610 (ecm/pcm engine off timer performance) present. The…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2023 | 28 | 15% |
| 2022 | 11 | 4% |
| 2021 | 47 | 9% |
| 2020 | 17 | 5% |
| 2019 | 71 | 14% |
| 2018 | 35 | 13% |
| 2017 | 47 | 17% |
| 2016 | 9 | 8% |
| 2015 | 10 | 5% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 32 | 15% |
| 2012 | 17 | 9% |
| 2011 | 17 | 9% |
| 2010 | 12 | 6% |
| 2009 | 23 | 17% |
| 2008 | 58 | 14% |
| 2007 | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 | 19 | 7% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 16 | 6% |
| 2003 | 41 | 16% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2014 Toyota Highlander
35 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Toyota Highlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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