Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
No recalls on record for this model
No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.
Owner complaints by system
Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.
Engine & powertrain
31
Most reports here involve unintended acceleration. Of these, 2 mention a crash.
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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the gear shifter had been stuck on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the fuses were replaced on several occasions; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the rearview mirror wiring had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11706861 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Electrical & infotainment
36
Most reports here involve software faults.
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My car all of a sudden went into limp mode while driving on the 91 freeway with my kids in the car on may 21 2026. It had master warning ️ light and check engine light and a circle warning light that is the braking system also it said on the screen check hybrid system stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact a dealer. It smelled like smoke as I was trying to get out of traffic and drive it to the shoulder.I towed the car to the Toyota dealer in Orange and was told it's the inverter and its fried and needs to be replaced.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11740752 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Brakes
37
Most reports here involve loss of braking. Of these, 7 mention a crash, 3 mention an injury.
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When applying the brake slowly all of a sudden the car went full acceleration and crashed 500ft away at high speed. The car is crashed but available for inspection for a short period of time until the insurance company takes full posession. There are not open recalls. The only lights on the dash were for TPMS sensor.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11722240 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Steering, suspension & tires
29
Most reports here involve loss of steering.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11503742 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Airbags & seat belts
15
Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 8 mention a crash, 11 mention an injury.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11449203 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Structure & body
68
Most reports here involve software faults.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LIFTGATE WOULD NOT OPEN AS NEEDED ELECTRICALLY AND MANUALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO OPENED THE LIFTGATE WITH A MECHANICAL TOOL. THE MECHANIC THEN UNSCREWED AN ARM PIECE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE LIFTGATE WHICH ALLOWED HIM TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE MANUALLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11413213 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Other systems
22
Most reports here involve unintended acceleration. Of these, 2 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11470082 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov