2023 Model Year

Toyota Highlander

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
135
Recalls
1
Crashes
8
Severe
15

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

23V720000 Oct 2023

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Dec 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V595000 (Electrical System); however, the par...

Power Train
Nov 2026

The transfer case blew out when I stopped at a red-light, within the first 3 years of original ownership. Only 65,000 miles on the odometer, mostly f...

Structure
Sep 2026

Driving vehicle and front lower bumper cover assembly fell off on highway. 2 days later received a recall notice for exact issue. Safety recall 23TA12...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Feb 2026

The rear window on my car spontaneously shattered as I was driving. This was in light rain on the freeway. I had turned the rear-window defrost on at...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2026

My Toyota Highlander 12.3 inch display of the instrument panel may be blank at startup. Operating the vehicle with this display blank reduces the abil...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2026

The vehicle's tailgate motor has started to malfunction and is failing prematurely. When opening the tailgate it makes a loud squealing noise. When at...

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

Air bags did not deploy during accident Black box did not record any incident occurred and vehicle was totaled vehicle black box data was downloaded b...

Electrical System
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V595000 (Electrical System); however, the par...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Emission Recall Remedy not available. 2.3 in displa...

Power Train
Jan 2026

Delayed acceleration, jerking shifting between gears and whining noise

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2023 Toyota Highlander has 135 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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