2014 Toyota Highlander Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 24%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,300miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2014 Toyota Highlander, 24% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,300 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Speedometer numbers are not visible to the driver. The numbers indicating the kilometer speed are too small and the numbers are not lighted brightly enough to see. The numbers are not visible in daylight or at night. This creates a dangerous condition when I am driving in canada. The Toyota service department has no solution to this serious safety problem. Please not that I have excellent eyesight.”
NHTSA complaint #11208535, filed 2019-05, 33,300 miles“When the A/C or heater is on, there is a very foul almost rotten type of smell coming into the cabin. I notice it as soon as I start the car. It used to go away after driving it several miles, but lately it seems to continue with the bad smell for a longer time. We have noticed it for several months now. It has 28,000 miles on it as of 4-25-16.”
NHTSA complaint #10861412, filed 2016-04, 25,000 miles“Rear lift door (hatchback) does not stop if an arm or body part is in the way once the button to close is pushed. My hair got caught in the lock and the door was closing so I tried to stop it with my arm and it kept closing on my arm with my hair caught and my arm is severely bruised. The vehicle was in park and shut off in my driveway”
NHTSA complaint #10901965, filed 2016-08, 50,182 miles“My powered rear tailgate door malfunctions when I attempt to open it. About 80% of the time when I press the button to have it open, it cracks open and then starts beeping. Then to open it, I have to manually open it by hand.”
NHTSA complaint #11397552, filed 2021-02, 80,000 miles“Sunroof exploded spontaneously while driving on state highway 19 in florida. The Toyota company denied defect and I had to have repair done using my insurance. If the sunroof cover had not been closed, passenger compartment could have had lots of glass causing injury or an accident”
NHTSA complaint #10978621, filed 2017-04, 27,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028712Jan 7, 2026Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 20% |
| 2024 | 14 | 33% |
| 2023 | 40 | 21% |
| 2022 | 42 | 16% |
| 2021 | 70 | 13% |
| 2020 | 45 | 14% |
| 2019 | 83 | 16% |
| 2018 | 46 | 17% |
| 2017 | 55 | 20% |
| 2016 | 21 | 19% |
| 2015 | 43 | 22% |
| 2014 | 33 | 24% |
| 2013 | 23 | 11% |
| 2012 | 24 | 13% |
| 2011 | 14 | 8% |
| 2010 | 16 | 7% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 | 18 | 4% |
| 2007 | 10 | 8% |
| 2006 | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 14 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2014 Toyota Highlander
35 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 complaintsEngine
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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