2024 Toyota Highlander Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 19%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2024 Toyota Highlander, 19% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.
“I have been experiencing a gas smell issue with my Toyota Highlander near the rear of the car by gas cap area upon putting in gas and driving. The smell starts typically when it’s a hot day outside and I only usually get half a tank worth of gas. After getting gas and driving about 15-30 mins. Is when the smell of gas starts. I recently took my car it to the local Toyota dealership and they checked the purge valve, fuel canister and EVAP system. The technician did state that the fuel rail failed slightly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11761388, filed 2026-09“Vehicle smells like fuel after engine toggles on and off between the hybrid system. This issue is intermittent, but when it is taken to the dealership they smell the fuel, with no luck duplicating the issue. I have also noticed when the smell is present the vehicle seems to run rough.”
NHTSA complaint #11732318, filed 2026-04“The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle's cabin coming from the rear of the vehicle near the fuel tank. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vent valve remained open causing fuel to leak from the fuel tank and as a result the fuel cap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure persisted. The failure was intermittent. The contact stated that the odor was extremely strong, causing the driver to sustain headaches. …”
NHTSA complaint #11607256, filed 2024-08, 2,000 miles“Strong smell of fuel after a hot day. This is a new vehicle purchased new on 2024. No warning lights On dashboard. After reading a few threads about the same situation on newer highlanders it seems like it's being ignored.”
NHTSA complaint #11654245, filed 2025-04Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 19% |
| 2023 | 17 | 9% |
| 2022 | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 | 31 | 6% |
| 2020 | 20 | 6% |
| 2019 | 109 | 21% |
| 2018 | 36 | 13% |
| 2017 | 37 | 14% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 15 | 7% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2024 Toyota Highlander
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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