2020 Toyota Highlander Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 322 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2020 Toyota Highlander, 0% of the 322 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that upon turning off the vehicle and locking the vehicle with the key fob, the doors were intermittently unlocked upon returning to the vehicle. The contact stated that over the years, the failure had become more frequent, but had become constant. The contact called two dealers and informed the dealers about the failure and was informed that a callback would be returned; however, the contact had yet to receive the callback. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11673318, filed 2025-07, 11,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 Toyota Highlander
126 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
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