2019 Toyota Highlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 495 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Highlander. The most-reported areas: Power Train (205), Fuel/Propulsion System (88), Unknown Or Other (80).
Key takeaways
- 495 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 22 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 18 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 205 | 41% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 88 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 80 | 16% |
| Engine | 69 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 56 | 11% |
| Fuel System | 21 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 19 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 3% |
| Structure | 12 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Toyota Highlander SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Toyota Highlander SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-15
My car is stalling and stopping while driving both slow speeds and high speeds and all displays are going off, it may restart after several attempts, it seems a serious safety problems, however my VIN is not part of original Toyota Fuel pump recall, however it seems my issue is also related to Fuel pump mall functions
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-14
While traveling east on [XXX] in [XXX] on Monday, XXX, the sunroof of my Toyota Highlander 2019 spontaneously shattered. There were four occupants in the car and we all heard what sounded like a gunshot or explosion. There were a few shards of glass that hit my daughter who was in the front passenger seat in the head a...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-14
Transmission had problems with shifting gears - can hear a banging noise while shifting gears. Reported to dealer and they indicated diagnostics report showed purge valve issues. Nothing showing transmission errors. 9/20/26 significant transmission Issues occurring with eco mode turning on and off problems with shifti...
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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.