2014 Model Year

Toyota Highlander

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
131
Recalls
3
Crashes
5
Severe
12

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

14V272000 May 2014

Other

No consequence data available

14V274000 May 2014

Other

No consequence data available

14V051000 Feb 2014

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that a hybrid system warning alert was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independen...

Structure
Jan 2026

Was driving 70 mph on nj 287 when all sudden I hear something that sounded like implosion and air was coming from sunroof. Ended up being sun roof gl...

Structure
Nov 2025

Water leaks inside the car every time it rains. We checked the sunroof drain tubes. They are clear. It is getting in through the roof rail bolts. It r...

Structure
Aug 2025

The vehicle is painted in Blizzard Pearl, which has a known peeling issue. Toyota never sent us any notification of an issue with the paint. A patch o...

Exterior Lighting
Mar 2025

Rear lights located both on the tailgate and body of the vehicle. The lights covers failed to remain adhered to the lights themselves and fell off and...

Tires
Jan 2025

Installed (4) Firestone Destination Le3 tires in March 2022. All four tires became dry rot in just over 2 years, failed inspection at 2 1/2 years. 70,...

Visibility
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the moon roof detached from the vehicle. There was n...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2023

The lift gate will not open and close properly. It only works about 5% of the time.

Structure
Dec 2023

Some doors do not lock when the electric lock switch is pressed on the FOB or using the button on the door. Sometimes the doors that did lock don’t th...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2023

As other 2014 Toyota highlander: issues with the power liftgate/rear door. Have problems open and closing the rear door to the point that it's not wor...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2014 Toyota Highlander has 131 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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