2016 Toyota Highlander Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,805miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Toyota Highlander, 4% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,805 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“2016 Toyota Highlander with oem toyo 245/55r19 open country m&s 103t tires at about 70 MPH on i95 south board near brunswick ga (exit 38?) , a loud bang was heard and then the bumping made it obvious a tire had failed so the vehicle was stopped well of the road near an exit. The local state highway assistance truck (champ) stopped after about 20 minutes and the Toyota response service truck showed up about 20 minutes later - the tire was changed and we proceeded on our way - many thanks to the road ranger and his truck and expertise! …”
NHTSA complaint #11124033, filed 2018-09, 28,500 miles“On november 27 2017 the right rear tire suffered a major blowout causing the vehicle to go out of control. I was able to stabilize the vehicle. Aaa placed the spare on the vehicle and we drove it to lakeland Toyota in lakeland florida. They gave us a rental vehicle and said they would replace the tire in a couple of days. We were on our way to port canaveral to go on a cruise. On friday we returned to the dealership and was advised that they would not honor the warranty on the tire and charged us $327.09 for a new tire. I requested. …”
NHTSA complaint #11051862, filed 2017-12, 6,805 miles“I was driving on a 2-lane road early in the morning with light snowfall. There was about 1 of snow on the road, with the roads not yet plowed or treated as it was the beginning of the snowfall. About 15 minutes into my trip, I was on a relatively flat and straight stretch of the road and let up on the gas paddle to avoid going too fast -- was probably traveling ~35 mph. Although the road was straight and flat at that point, my car suddenly started fishtailing, slowly turned 180 degrees and sliding to the other side of the road, ending up on the opposite edge of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11712269, filed 2026-01Related service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10172861Feb 25, 2020TT: Some 2014-2020 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles are equipped with alloy wheels that are clad with a plastic cover. Use of a heat gun to facilitate removal of…
- 10155237Feb 22, 2019TT: Some Highlander and Sienna clad/chrome wheels might experience bubbling and/or peeling off on the wheel coating (see picture below). Table below shows the wheel part numbers…
- 10132895Nov 5, 2016TT: Chrometec (plastic clad) wheels are being damaged during mounting and dismounting of tires.
- 10132884Oct 25, 2016TT: Front Brake Vibration Key Points: * Issue can occur at any time if improper torque is applied on lug nuts * Over time, even one lug nut over or under torqued, can cause a…
- 10132872Oct 20, 2016TSB: Some 2014 ? 2016 Highlander/HV vehicles may exhibit a condition where the spare tire cable does NOT fully unwind. This condition can occur when the spare tire carrier is…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Highlander
21 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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