2024 Toyota Grand Highlander problems and complaints

Owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (59), Power Train (50), Engine (38).

Key takeaways

  • 235 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 7 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Unknown Or Other5925%
Power Train5021%
Engine3816%
Fuel/Propulsion System3515%
Air Bags3013%
Vehicle Speed Control2410%
Electrical System229%
Structure188%
Suspension156%
Steering104%
Service Brakes104%
Back Over Prevention73%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5
2024 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Steering - filed 2026-10-14

Dear NHTSA Vehicle Safety Team, I am writing to report a serious steering system issue to my 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid and to request that NHTSA review this incident for potential safety concerns affecting other owners of the same vehicle model. Vehicle Information - Make and Model: 2024 Toyota Grand Highla...

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-02

Has a VERY strong gas smell and fumes near gas tank after car has been idling.

Power Train,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-26

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD. Vehicle exhibits a severe metallic "clunk" or "boom" noise and impact from the undercarriage specifically when reversing under moderate to firm acceleration. This is a recurring issue reported by numerous owners of this model, related to harsh powertrain engagement and movement...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.