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2022 Toyota Highlander Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 266 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2022 Toyota Highlander, 1% of the 266 complaints for this model year.

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 Toyota highlander was advertised as a family vehicle that safely fits 7 passengers with the captain chairs. We purchased a brand new 2022 Toyota Highlander for our family of 5. However, you cannot safely install a booster car seat in the third flow as advertised in ANY position. In every position of the third row the booster car seat covers the buckle not allowing you to secure the seat belt/booster seat. The car manual show on page 58-59 to install the booster seat on the passenger side of the third row but there is not enough space. …”

NHTSA complaint #11448511, filed 2022-01

“The 2022 Toyota Hybrid Highlander is advertised as a family vehicle that safely fits 7 passengers with the captain chairs. We purchased a brand new 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid for our family of 5. However, you cannot safely install a booster car seat in the third row as advertised in any position. In every position of the third row the booster car seat covers the buckle not allowing you to secure the seat belt/booster seat. The car manual show on page 58-59 to install the booster seat on the passenger side of the third row but there is not enough space. …”

NHTSA complaint #11479480, filed 2022-08

“The 3rd row seat belt buckle is imbedded too deep in the seat. This makes it very difficult for a child to buckle themselves and in several attempts the parent or another adult was required to insert the seat belt into the locking device. What is more concerning is the difficulty a child has when trying to release the seat belt. While this may be an annoyance that requires adult intervention it is of particular concern when a child, in an emergency is required to release the seat belt.”

NHTSA complaint #11560784, filed 2023-12

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Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025110%
202412%
202342%
202231%
202120%
202062%
201961%
201831%
201741%
201622%
201532%
201454%
201352%
201211%
201142%
201010%
200921%
200892%
200711%
200563%
200452%
200342%
200231%
200143%

Other parts of the 2022 Toyota Highlander

Transmission and drivetrain
55 complaints
Body and structure
43 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Brakes
40 complaints
Air bags
32 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
22 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Seats
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Lane departure
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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