2023 Toyota Highlander Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2023 Toyota Highlander, 3% of the 189 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“I am writing to bring to your attention a serious issue regarding my Toyota vehicle, which is still under warranty. While my wife was driving to work, the front passenger tire exploded unexpectedly, without any warning lights or messages. This is particularly alarming as the car is new, purchased just 11 months ago, and has only 7,000 miles on it. After contacting AAA for assistance to replace the damaged tire with the spare one, I reached out to Toyota customer service. They advised me to visit the dealership for an inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11619524, filed 2024-10“2023 Toyota Highlander XLE, Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S 235/65R18. This is the 2nd time we had a side wall tire blow out. First incident 08/2023 and today 03/06/2025 happened again with 3 slit/cracks/holes(not sure how describe it, attached picture) in the side wall.”
NHTSA complaint #11646847, filed 2025-03“-Tire Sidewalls are cracked within 2 years of use and more than half of tread is unused -Cracking sidewalls leads to blowouts as complained about by prior consumers -Went to goodyear service center for inspection as requested for warranty claim -No warning lamps”
NHTSA complaint #11633530, filed 2025-01“Car tire burst on interstate at normal operating speeds. Bursts throughout tire wall with large blow out on inside. No damage to tread and no other signs of damage. Tire began smoking while finding safe pull off spot. A Goodyear inspector suggested a vertical slash in tire was culprit, but slash was not on tire prior prior to being unmounted by inspector. In addition, area with slash was pinned underneath the rim while waiting on roadside assistance, as seen in attached photos. No warning (TPMS or otherwise) prior to blow out. Tire was discarded by Goodyear. …”
NHTSA complaint #11517377, filed 2023-04“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V419000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11595651, filed 2024-06Related recalls
- 24V452000Jun 18, 2024Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander vehicles. The 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load rating for…Covers: Toyota Highlander 2021–2024
- 24V419000Jun 6, 2024Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022-2024 model year Highlander L and Highlander LE vehicles equipped with the Blackout Package that…Covers: Toyota Highlander 2022–2024
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 3% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 | 25 | 6% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2023 Toyota Highlander
40 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsSeats
21 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology