2004 Model Year

Toyota Highlander

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
285
Recalls
1
Crashes
32
Severe
53

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

04V181000 Apr 2004

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

AIR BAGS,WHEELS Crash
Sep 2024

My car malfunctioned my tire locked up while I was driving on the high way causing me to spin out of control and skid all the way into a guard rail to...

Air Bags
Feb 2024

The passenger airbag occupancy sensor in my car has stopped sensing a passenger has been stuck on "OFF" for the past 2-6 months (I believe) even when...

Structure
Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front bumper inadvertently detached. The vehi...

Brakes
Apr 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND PRESSING TO BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL FAILED TO RE...

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Crash
Sep 2020

WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH A HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ZONE MY CAR SUDDENLY BECAME HARD TO STEER, AND MY SPEED BECAME GREATER, TRIED TO (BREAK) DECELERATE THE...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Nov 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. UPON APPLYING MINIMA...

Engine
Dec 2017

MY TRAC OFF LIGHTS, ENGINE AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. I WORK FAR FROM HOME SO I TOOK IT TO THE VALVOLINE NEAR MY JOB TO CHECK...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2017

THE TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING AFTER ONLY 68000 MILES. THE LEAKING OIL DROPS OVER THE HEATED EXHAUST PIPE WHICH CAUSES FUME IN THE CABIN THROUGH AIR C...

Seat Belts
Aug 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE FABRIC MATERIA...

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE TR...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2004 Toyota Highlander has 285 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 32 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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