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Toyota Grand Highlander

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

267

Active records

Recalls

5

Active records

TSBs

166

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

3

Crashes

6

Fires

1

Top reported issues — Toyota Grand Highlander

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Operating state

124

Condition issue

63

Performance issue

63

Noise

49

Vibration/harshness

34

Reporting mechanism

30

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

25

Driver assistance issue

18

Infotainment behavior

15

Safety restraint issue

15

Braking behavior

10

Fluid issue

10

Engine behavior

9

Electrical issue

7

Electrified system issue

7

HVAC behavior

5

Safety restraint behavior

5

Smell

4

Thermal issue

4

Access/entry issue

2

Powering on/off behavior

2

Ride/handling behavior

2

Starting behavior

2

Charging behavior

1

Lighting behavior

1

Steering behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2024 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER

Filed Jun 23, 2026


Vehicle: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Max The vehicle intermittently experiences a severe hesitation and shudder during acceleration from approximately 0-40 mph. The condition occurs only under specific circumstances: -The vehicle has been parked long enough for the engine, transmission, and related systems to cool to ambient air temperature. -The vehicle is started and driven shortly thereafter. -Engine oil and transmission temperatures are below approximately 160°F. -The air…

2026 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER

Filed Jun 22, 2026


Bought the vehicle in October 2025 everything was going fine. I went away for a few days came back and the A/C was not working. I took it to the dealership where I purchased it and was told outside influence and they refused to repair unless I pay $1900. I have bumper to bumper coverage for 5 years, My point is for a SUV that is costing over $50,000. If the condenser is such a sensitive piece of equipment it shouldn't not be placed in front of the vehicle unprotected. This is a design flaw…

2025 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER

Filed Jun 22, 2026


Subject: Potential Safety Defect Report – Infotainment System Interference with Driver Assistance Systems This submission reports a potential safety-related software interaction issue involving infotainment startup processes and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0). During startup conditions, infotainment system activity coincides with delayed or unavailable driver assistance alerts and camera system functionality. Observed Conditions: - Delay or suppression of collision warning alerts - Temporary…

2024 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER

Filed Jun 19, 2026


A couple of days ago, I was driving when my Toyota Grand Highlander started displaying a series of alerts. These alerts included Hybrid system malfunction All Wheel Drive malfunction, Check engine. See dealer, and finally something akin to Find a safe place to pull over and turn off vehicle. Until these alerts appeared, back-to-back-to-back, there were no indications that there was anything wrong with the car. We were fortunate enough to be both close to home and close to a dealership when…

2025 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER

Filed Jun 4, 2026


While I was driving using the screen for the GPS the screen become black just sound. The volume got stuck and no image was displayed. Try to use manual control on steering wheel and they didn’t respond neither. Is not the first time that the screen freezes glows black or just glitches.

2025 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER

Filed May 31, 2026


While driving on the highway, I heard an extremely loud noise followed by rush of wind. I was not under or near an overpass and there was nothing to indicate an impact by a foreign object. I arrived at my house 10 minutes after the incident and inspected my car. I determined the noise I experienced was the panoramic sunroof, of which the front panel spontaneously exploded while operating the vehicle. I could find no other damage to the car. The sunroof and internal shade cover were closed…

2024 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER

Filed May 30, 2026


What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? I was driving when I heard a loud boom, it almost sounded like a gunshot. Not noticing anything I continued driving. After a short distance I started hearing wind whistling. It was at this point I pulled over and saw my sunroof had shattered and there was a big hole. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? If I had not have the shade closed glass would have fallen into the…

2025 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER

Filed May 30, 2026


Adaptive cruise control causes quicker wear on rotors. Had to have them replaced at 16,000.

2024 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER

Filed May 27, 2026


My 2024 Used Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Platinum Max was at a slight decline stopped at a stop sign in Echo mode. The whole car began to violently shake and lurching forward. No one was in front of me and my foot was on the brake or I probably would have run into a car in front of me. The dashboard then flashed a warning about the hybrid system overheating. The only way to stop it was to turn off the engine, then turn it back on. The car then began driving normally. I have also had an…

2026 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER

Filed May 26, 2026


Failed System: Fuel Injector Failure (?) at high speeds, under load (uphill), causing an immediate and life threatening loss of power. While traveling on the highway, going up mountainous areas, the vehicle loses power and shakes violently. During multiple repairs/visits, the dealerships state that it is the failure of fuel injectors. They are replaced, and it happens again with the same explanation. Safety: Three times my family has lost power at 70mph while traveling uphill surrounded…

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.