2019 Toyota Highlander Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 71about this part
- Share
- 14%of 505 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 71 complaints about the engine of the 2019 Toyota Highlander, 14% of the 505 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“May 31 I was picking my passengers as diving to uber driver. I parked my vehicle step out to open back door to open my 3rd row seat but door didn't able to open and same minutes I heard voice beep coming out from front steering wheel. I turned around went to see what this voice is about.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11245263, filed 2019-08, 5,000 miles“While driving in a city warnings on instrument panel came on: hybrid system failed , all wheel drive failed , take car to the dealer , and the car stopped. Had to have it towed to the dealer. Following day the dealer called me to say that everything in the car checked out ok and they couldn't duplicate the problem, I'm now very weary of taking the car on a trip because I don't know when it may quit again. The car just turned 10k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11341428, filed 2020-07, 10,000 miles“My vehicle has been rumbling and the check engine light on. A dealer turned it off via reset, but the car is still acting up. We just got a notice from Toyota that the vehicle is at risk of stalling unexpectedly and with no remedy for over a month.”
NHTSA complaint #11311812, filed 2020-02, 23,000 miles“When accelerating from a stop, the car abruptly lost power and it felt like the engine was going to stall out completely, but then the car started accelerating again. This happened three time today. In two cases I was needing to accelerate briskly as I was either crossing, or entering onto, a busy street with fast traffic. In two cases (in both cases I was making a right turn from a stop) the red exclamation point warning sign appeared briefly on the dash board upper screen. …”
NHTSA complaint #11309669, filed 2020-02, 2,300 miles“2019 Highlander purchased 12/2019. I guess I am lucky, mine has not stalled yet. Very poor throttle response. Taken to autio nation Toyota ft myers 3 times including having a regional rep there. He claims mine is operating within factory specs. Supposedly mine is not a part of the fuel pump issue. Not that it matters Toyota says the parts are not available. Factory rep says mine has 41 computers. What could possibly go wrong? Yeh right look at this web site and see the similar complaints across the total Toyota line including lexus. …”
NHTSA complaint #11350939, filed 2020-08, 2,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11005119Jun 19, 2024This Service Bulletin provides updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 – 2025 model year Toyota vehicles.
- 11005061Jun 19, 2024This Service Bulletin provides updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 – 2025 model year Toyota vehicles.
- 10210370Mar 8, 2022TT: Some 2017-2022 Highlander, and 2017-2020 Sienna vehicles may experience an engine oil leak condition from the No.2 Oil pan. This issue is currently under investigation…
- 10179702Aug 7, 2020TT: The Toyota Quality group is looking to better understand our customers expectation regarding vehicle drivability. Specifically, we are looking at vehicle surge/hesitation…
- 10179606Aug 7, 2020TT: The Toyota Quality group is looking to better understand our customers expectation regarding vehicle drivability. Specifically, we are looking at vehicle surge/hesitation…
- 10177592Jun 12, 2020TT: The Toyota Quality group is looking to better understand our customers expectation regarding vehicle drivability. Specifically, we are looking at vehicle surge/hesitation…
- 10177575Jun 1, 2020TT: The Toyota Quality group is looking to better understand our customers expectation regarding vehicle drivability. Specifically, we are looking at vehicle surge/hesitation…
- 10172372Jan 30, 2020Technical Instructions: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 19TC04 OIL COOLER PIPE CERTAIN 2017 ? 2019 HIGHLANDER HV
- 10172371Jan 30, 2020Dealer Message: Parts Hotwire. In an effort to assist dealers in performing campaign 19TC04 on a customer?s first visit, Toyota is deploying stock of part number 04009-40131…
- 10172370Jan 30, 2020Dealer Daily Message: **Dealer Letter and Technical Instructions Available on TIS** Certain 2017 ? 2019 Model Year Highlander HV ? Special Service Campaign 19TC04 Dealer Letter…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2023 | 28 | 15% |
| 2022 | 11 | 4% |
| 2021 | 47 | 9% |
| 2020 | 17 | 5% |
| 2019 | 71 | 14% |
| 2018 | 35 | 13% |
| 2017 | 47 | 17% |
| 2016 | 9 | 8% |
| 2015 | 10 | 5% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 32 | 15% |
| 2012 | 17 | 9% |
| 2011 | 17 | 9% |
| 2010 | 12 | 6% |
| 2009 | 23 | 17% |
| 2008 | 58 | 14% |
| 2007 | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 | 19 | 7% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 16 | 6% |
| 2003 | 41 | 16% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2019 Toyota Highlander
211 complaintsFuel system
109 complaintsOther or unknown
83 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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.
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