2017 Toyota Highlander Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 20%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Toyota Highlander, 20% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving in a city street at approximately 20 MPH I had my window wipers on due to some pollen on my windshield. While window wipers were engaged I approach a downward hill and hit noting but sun glare blinding me I put my brakes on but by that time my SUV slammed into the car in front of me. The emergency braking system did not activate”
NHTSA complaint #11318183, filed 2020-03, 58,000 miles“Sitting in the car with the transmission in the park position, motor and accessories off, the tailgate opened on its own six times in a 45 minute period. Each time we closed the hatch with the button on the dash. When we returned home and parked in the garage, the door opened again by itself within a two hour period. All keyfobs were in the house.”
NHTSA complaint #11164813, filed 2019-01, 23,620 miles“As I was driving on the freeway I heard a loud bang there were no vehicles around me at the time and nothing had hit my vehicle, I then heard falling glass pieces and wind and realized my sunroof had been shattered. Upon inspection it was evident that the sunroof had exploded as it was pushed outward and cracked from one side to the other in multiple areas.”
NHTSA complaint #11093331, filed 2018-05, 34,000 miles“My car is <4 years old with 38,000 miles and while driving on the highway I got a light that said low voltage to ABS system and then every light on the dashboard went off. I pulled over and turned the engine off and it wouldn't restart. After 30 minutes the engine restarted with a screeching sound from the hood and then turned it off again. I took the car to the dealer and was told the alternator malfunctioned”
NHTSA complaint #11387726, filed 2021-01, 38,000 miles“This vehicle does not alarm on people walking behind the vehicle when backing out of a parking spot in a parking lot. It also doesn't alarm on a vehicle backing towards you directly behind the vehicle. The vehicle was in reverse just moving out of my parking space, it happened twice recently. It is an unusual situation which is why I haven't reported it earlier. The car was in reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #11131844, filed 2018-09, 8,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2017 Toyota Highlander
77 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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