2019 Toyota Highlander Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 2%of 505 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the body and structure of the 2019 Toyota Highlander, 2% of the 505 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles. 4 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.
“Rear seat glass sunroof imploded while driving down a highway at 55 MPH. The sunroof was not physically contacted by any objects. We heard what sounded like a firecracker/cherry bomb go off inside the vehicle. We pulled over and noted the damage to the sunroof. The interior cloth ceiling was left totally intact/undamaged.”
NHTSA complaint #11362265, filed 2020-10, 25,022 miles“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“Other car pulled into intersection causing our Highlander to collide with turning vehicle. T collision. None of the airbags deployed. Speeds around 35 MPH. Car totaled and I sustained severe concussion. Was wearing seatbelt.”
NHTSA complaint #11287749, filed 2019-12, 5,000 miles“Obnoxious wind noise!!! Dealer service mgr acknowledged it was loud but said all on his lot were loud, mine was much louder but told it was a design flaw. It is. Huge distraction while driving anything over 30 MPH. It's literally wind noise not road noise. They will not even try to repair it ... Too bad you spent $50,000 just live with it.”
NHTSA complaint #11300215, filed 2020-01, 4,200 miles“The ergonomic faulty design of the 2019 Toyota Highlander limited platinum causes excessive wind noise coming into the cabin when driving at any speed. It is distracting and annoying. I was told by Toyota it was a design flaw which they have attempted in vain to correct with various minute triangular additions strategically added to points of concern. Again, it did not work!!”
NHTSA complaint #11311235, filed 2020-02, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 32 | 17% |
| 2022 | 43 | 16% |
| 2021 | 52 | 10% |
| 2020 | 30 | 9% |
| 2019 | 12 | 2% |
| 2018 | 12 | 4% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 32 | 17% |
| 2014 | 32 | 24% |
| 2013 | 18 | 9% |
| 2012 | 20 | 11% |
| 2011 | 27 | 15% |
| 2010 | 14 | 6% |
| 2009 | 15 | 11% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 | 18 | 7% |
| 2002 | 24 | 8% |
| 2001 | 13 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2019 Toyota Highlander
211 complaintsFuel system
109 complaintsOther or unknown
83 complaintsEngine
71 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology