What are the worst Toyota Highlander years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Toyota Highlander years are 2006, 2008, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 - complaint rates far above this model's median.

Toyota Highlander: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2006, 2008, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

2025too new to judge10 complaints · 4 recalls 2024too new to judge42 complaints · 7 recalls 2023worst year191 complaints · 9 recalls 2022worst year265 complaints · 6 recalls 2021worst year538 complaints · 5 recalls 2020worst year326 complaints · 5 recalls 2019worst year495 complaints · 3 recalls 2018272 complaints · 5 recalls 2017270 complaints · 4 recalls 2016117 complaints · 3 recalls 2015196 complaints · 2 recalls 2014138 complaints · 5 recalls 2013212 complaints · 3 recalls 2012191 complaints · 2 recalls 2011186 complaints · 5 recalls 2010238 complaints · 11 recalls 2009174 complaints · 10 recalls 2008worst year601 complaints · 14 recalls 2007233 complaints · 6 recalls 2006worst year647 complaints · 11 recalls 2005225 complaints · 6 recalls 2004286 complaints · 5 recalls 2003258 complaints · 2 recalls 2002301 complaints · 2 recalls 2001137 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.