2022 Toyota Highlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 262 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota Highlander. The most-reported areas: Power Train (54), Structure (43), Service Brakes (39).
Key takeaways
- 262 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 54 | 21% |
| Structure | 43 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 39 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 39 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 30 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 21 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 21 | 8% |
| Seats | 14 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 11 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Toyota HIGHLANDER SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Toyota HIGHLANDER SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-10-09
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brakes failed to respond causing the braking distances to be extended. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had occurred on several occasions almost causing a crash. The vehicle was taken to the ...
Electrical System,structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-07
I am writing to formally express my dissatisfaction regarding a failure of the power liftgate on my Toyota Highlander and the fact that I was required to pay out of pocket to have it repaired. The liftgate is an important and frequently used component of the vehicle, and I did not expect it to fail under normal use. W...
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-05
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 25-30 MPH with the contact seated in the front passenger's side seat, another vehicle crashed into the passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger's side front air bags ...
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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.