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Exterior lightingPart report

2014 Toyota Highlander Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 136 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Toyota Highlander, 1% of the 136 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Rear lights located both on the tailgate and body of the vehicle. The lights covers failed to remain adhered to the lights themselves and fell off and are partially adhered as a result of what appears to be a failure of the adhesion material . Two light covers may have been lost while driving. Unknown if their loss resulted in damage(s) to others. Without the outer cover results in the exposure of the lights to weather and potential failure. Review with Toyota of Orange service manager confirm the failure of adhesive/ manufacturing process of the lights”

NHTSA complaint #11664729, filed 2025-06

“The low beam headlights are melting the plastic cover on the headlight assemblies. Both sides are melting from the heat of the low beam light bulbs. It was first noticed at 37,000 miles, at 3 years old. Factory installed parts, no modifications have been done to the vehicle. The low beam lights are only operating at night, about 25% of the driving time on the vehicle, so the melting occurred within approximately 10,000 miles of driving time. The vehicle was out of warranty when it was reported to Toyota, but this melting has been occurring since day one. …”

NHTSA complaint #11021275, filed 2017-09

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022125%
202182%
201941%
201852%
201741%
201698%
2015105%
201421%
201352%
201221%
201153%
2010126%
200921%
200831%
200673%
200594%
2004145%
2003156%
2002124%
200121%

Other parts of the 2014 Toyota Highlander

Electrical system
35 complaints
Other or unknown
33 complaints
Body and structure
32 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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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