2014 Toyota Highlander Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2014 Toyota Highlander, 4% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“I was t boned on passenger side, side impact air bag did not deploy. I was pushed into oncoming traffic, front airbags did not deploy in head on collision. Seat belt did not tighten- I initially hit drivers side window, when t-boned, then with front impact hit steering wheel, roof and center console.”
NHTSA complaint #11085042, filed 2018-04, 47,000 miles“To avoid two deer crossing road (bull bridge road, south kent, ct) on curve, lost control on right shoulder, hit straight on the utility wood pole. My speed was in between 25 and 30 MPH. During the accident, all airbags did not go off and the seat belt did not lock me up. The impact caused my chest, back, neck and head injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10881808, filed 2016-06, 25,700 miles“2014 Toyota Highlander the driver side seat belt threading deteriorated at the stitching where it attaches to the floor of the car. It was fixed both times at ira Toyota in danvers, ma., once on june 21, 2016 and again on july 26, 2016. The first time the seat belt broke, I was stopped at a stop light. I pushed off my seat with my arms to adjust how I was sitting, to be more comfortable, and the belt broke. See image attached. The second time the belt broke was almost in the same matter, except I was parked in a parking lot.”
NHTSA complaint #10888666, filed 2016-07, 26,500 miles“The floor anchor of the driver side and passenger side is located behind the seat and can be stepped on by the rear passengers. Stepping on the floor anchor and belt by the rear passengers, often children, is a constant source of distraction for the driver.”
NHTSA complaint #10593552, filed 2014-05, 2,500 milesRelated recalls
- 14V051000Feb 7, 2014Toyota is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured November 20, 2013, through January 18, 2014. The third row middle seat belt…Covers: Toyota Highlander 2014
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 10% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 9 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
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 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 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