2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    door latch and hinge

    14 unsafe, 1 broken, 13 annoyance

    28
    incidents
    Typical range: 39,000–88,000 mi

    Median 66,000 mi, based on 36 reports (10% had no usable mileage)

    • "2010 HIGHLANDER 4WD: SYSTEM CHECK PANEL I INDICATING THE REAR DOOR IS OPEN, WHEN IT'S NOT. BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES. CAR HAS 6000 MILES ON IT. THE REAR DOOR OPEN INDICATOR EFFECTS DOOR LOCKING ABILITY WITH KEY FOB AS WELL AS CONTINUAL CHIME INDICATING REAR DOOR…"~6,000 mi, complaint #834349
    • "DOOR SENSORS SHOW DOOR OPEN, DOOR CHIMES, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH WHEN IN MOTION DRIVING OVER LIGHT BUMP ON ALL ROADS, HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS. AND/OR WHEN DRIVING FROM THE STREET INTO DRIVEWAY AT 1MPH AT ALL TIMES AS UP OVER SLIGHT CURB. HAPPENS WHEN I SHI…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1260319
    • "INFORMATION CENTER IS FLASHING OVERHEADLIGHTS, AUDIBLE WARNING BELL, VISUAL WARNING LIGHTS FLASH ON DRIVERS DISPLAY, UNABLE TO LOCK VEHICLE. THIS IS ALLL DUE TO THE TAILGATE REGISTERING AS OPEN WHEN IN FACT IT IS CLOSED. IF YOU UNPLUG THE SENSOR, IT WILL NOT A…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1191172
    • "REAR DOOR ACTUATOR/SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING TO READ "DOOR AJAR" CONSTANTLY WHILE IN MOTION ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. INITIALLY STARTED ONLY WHEN THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN, AND TAKING TURNS. NOW ITS PROGRESSED TO CONSTANTLY SETTING OFF THE SAFETY FEATURES FOR THE DOOR AJA…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1540817
    • "WHEN WE ARE DRIVING OUR TOYOTA 2010 HIGHLANDER IF YOU HIT A BUMP THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH THE DOORS ARE NOT OPEM. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO USE THE SUNROOF OR OPEN THE WINDOWS BECAUSE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT AND THE BEEPING…"~154,000 mi, complaint #1590948
  2. #2

    other

    16 unsafe, 1 broken, 9 annoyance

    26
    incidents
    Typical range: 37,500–67,500 mi

    Median 57,000 mi, based on 26 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE FLARES THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE FENDERS KEEP COMING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THEY HAVE COME OFF FOUR TIMES NOW AND POSE A SAFETY THREAT TO ME AND OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. I CURRENTLY HAVE THREE FLARES TAPED TO THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT THEIR COMING OFF WHILE DRIVING.…"~15,000 mi, complaint #903684
    • "THE SPRING IN THE VISOR NO LONGER WORKS IT IS FALLING DOWN IN THE SIGHTLINE OF THE DRIVER. AFTER LOOKING ON LINE THIS LOOKS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA. *TR"~38,225 mi, complaint #960115
    • "THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION AND FALLS DOWN OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED. BASED ON AN INTERNET SEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH OTHER TOYOTAS AS WELL. *TR"~58,000 mi, complaint #966099
    • "BACK DOOR "OPEN" LIGHTS FLASH NON STOP IN WARM WEATHER. IT'S SO ANNOYING. WHY IS THEIR NO RECALL ON THIS? I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITHOUT KNOWING THIS ANNOYING ISSUE"~66,000 mi, complaint #1300288
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR TH…"~137,300 mi, complaint #1378372
  3. #3

    sunroof

    10 unsafe, 8 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 50,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR SPRING SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND THE SUN VISOR KEEPS FALLING DOWN (DOES NOT STAY IN UP POSITION) BLOCKING THE VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD. I CALLED THE DEALER TO VERIFY IF THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE BUT NO…"~32,000 mi, complaint #963047
    • "I PURCHASED THIS 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER NEW. AT 45,000 MILES, THE DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. IT CONTINUES TO FALL AND BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VIEW WHEN DRIVING. EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS WITHIN THE 50,000 MILE WARRANTY PERI…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1144154
    • "THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM RESULTED IN THEM SAYING THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VISOR COULD FALL ENOUGH TO BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VISION.…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1149498
    • "THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR HAS BEEN USED INFREQUENTLY, AND IS TYPICALLY IN TACT. HOWEVER, TODAY WHEN USING THE VISOR TO BLOCK THE SUNLIGHT THE VISOR WOULD NOT RETREAT BACK INTO POSITION AND KEPT FALLING DOWN IN AN UNSECURED MANNER BLOCKING MY DRIVING VISION BECAU…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1003666
    • "MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WE HEARD A LOUD CRASHING SOUND. WE WERE NOT BY A CONSTRUCTION SITE NOR AN OVERPASS. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DRY, SUNNY AND 77 DEGREES. IT WAS NOT THE TIRE BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT SHAKE AND NO INDICATORS…"~224,650 mi, complaint #885780
  4. #4

    unintended acceleration

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 8,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. 3 TIMES ON 2-10-10. *TR"~1,417 mi, complaint #761475
    • "VEHICLE ACCELERATED OF ITS OWN ACCORD. ON SEVERAL SUCCEEDING OCCASIONS THIS TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HAS ACCELERATED OF ITS OWN ACCORD. VEHICLE HAS NEVER CRASHED AND AFTER PULLING OVER AND PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK, VEHICLE DID NOT CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. THIS TOYOT…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1069883
    • "ON JULY 8 2010, MY 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM WHEN I STOPPED AND BRAKED FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HIGHLANDER HAS ONLY ABOUT 6,600 MILES ON IT AND IT NEVER HAD THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM BEFORE. THE DEALER HAD INSTALLED THE RE…"~6,600 mi, complaint #798396
    • "I'D STOPPED ON THE RESIDENTIAL STREET TO LET A CAR PASS. AFTER THE CAR PASSED, I ATTEMPTED TO PULL UP ALONG THE CURB TO PARK, BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND. THE SPACE BET…"~52,000 mi, complaint #976060
    • "STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UNCONTROLLED AND BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD TOWARDS THE CAR AHEAD OF US, EVEN WITH THE BRAKE FULLY APPLIED. TO STOP THE PROBLEM, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED TO PARK AND IGNITION TURNED OFF…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1452928
  5. #5

    airbag system

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 70,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1183465
    • "ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN SOUTHBOUND LANE OF I-95 AT THE DILLON, SC EXIT ON 6/14/14. NORTHBOUND TRAILER LOST A TIRE/RIM DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE AND IT CROSSED THE MEDIUM AND IMPACTED OUR VEHICLE BLOWING THREE (3) AIRBAGS. THIS MODEL AND YEAR DID NOT INITIALLY HAV…"~53,210 mi, complaint #1170948
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT COVERT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND MIDDLE SECTIONS. TH…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1042735
    • "MY HUSBAND AND TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WERE IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TREE AFTER ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME INTO HIS LANE AND HE ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE HEAD ON COLLISION WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SIGNIFICANT INJURIES. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHIC…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1019456
    • "MY FAMILY WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTI CAR ACCIDENT WHERE WE WERE STRUCK FROM BEHIND AND DRIVEN INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF US (FROM A NEAR STOPPED POSITION). THE FORCE OF IMPACT ON THE FRONT BUMPER WAS HARD ENOUGH TO DRIVE THE TRAILER HITCH OF THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF…"~172,000 mi, complaint #1475461
  6. #6

    abs module

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "ON JULY 16, 2014 I TURNED MY CAR ON, READY TO RETURN HOME TO NEW JERSEY FROM BROOKLYN, AT THIS POINT THE BRAKE LIGHT SIGNAL, ABS, AND WARNING ICON ALL TURNED ON. THE CAMERA DISPLAYED A TEXT STATING BRAKE MALFUNCTION AND GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO PARK THE CAR IMME…"~25,581 mi, complaint #1124744
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THIS WAS NORMAL FOR VEHICLE WITH ABS. THE…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1105275
    • "The brake actuator (4405048320) and brake booster pump (4707048020) malfunctioned. The ABS warning came on the display, as well as a warning saying “Brake Malfunction: pull over car immediately.” The traction control light, ABS light, warning light, and parkin…"~146,000 mi, complaint #1892407
  7. #7

    brake hydraulics

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 59,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT AND LEVEL ROAD, AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES IN A HARD AND SUDDEN MANNER, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IN TIME, THOUGH I BELIEVE IT SHOULD HAVE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY VEHI…"~17,019 mi, complaint #831371
    • "I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A TACO BELL WHEN I NOTICED A CAR COMING SO I DECIDED TO STOP AND PULL BACK INTO MY PARKING SPACE TO LET IT PASS. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AGAIN, BUT MY…"~59,100 mi, complaint #1150177
    • "VEHICLE WAS ON CITY STREET COMING TO A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT AL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND SKID ICON CAME ON LUCILY I STOPPED JUST IN TIME TO AVOID A WRECK. TOYOTA SAID WAS BRAKE ACTUATOR GOING BAD .SAME PROBLEM AS OTHER TOYOTAS THAT WERE RECALLED,AS MY VEHICLE…"~79,500 mi, complaint #1529968
    • "HYBRID BREAKING SYSTEM. THE HYBRID BREAKING SYSTEM (ACTUATOR, ACCUMULATOR, & PUMP) ON MY 2010 HIGHLANDER HYBRID ARE FAULTY AND HAVE FAILED. MY FAMILY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM TOYOTA DEALER WHEN IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 YEARS YOUNG, AND HAVE PERFORMED ALL…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1403329
    • "THIS MORNING AT 7:45 AM EST MY CAR SELF BROKE WHILE IN DRIVE AND TRAVELING AT 45MPH. I WAS LUCKY THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING ME. IS THIS A KNOW PROBLEM? I AM FEARFUL TO DRIVE ME CAR AGAIN"~181,000 mi, complaint #1316424
  8. #8

    brake booster

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY 2010 HIGHLANDER HYBRID IS PRESENTING A CODE C1391 FOR AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLY. CURRENTLY MY ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ARE ON WITH A MESSAGE NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA HAS REC…"~166,000 mi, complaint #1729464
  9. #9

    steering rack mechanical

    5 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "THREE TIMES REPORTED FEELING A RATTLE IN THE STEERING ON RIGHT TURN LN ROUGH ROAD TO TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT. THREE TIMES THEY DENY SAYING 3 PEOPLE (INCLUDING THE SERVICE MANAGER) DROVE IT AND DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING. I TOLD THEM THAT WHEN THERE'S MORE WEIGHT ON TH…"~20,415 mi, complaint #1026218
    • "WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT LOUD CLUNK NOISE, DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COST TO REPAIR OVER 800.00 THIS IS NOT THE FIRST COMPLAIN THAT I SEE ON THIS VEHICLE, AND A CHANGE WAS MADE BY THE MFG, GUESS THEY STILL HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN ON FI…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1113343
    • "FROM A STOP WITH A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION ON ANY SERVICE IN ANY WEATHER, AN AUDIBLE NOISE AND JOLTING VIBRATION TELEGRAPHS THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. FEELS LIKE A LOOSE PART THAT MAY SEPARATE IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY AND RENDER THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLE. F…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1229212
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTI…"~48,800 mi, complaint #1149602
    • "CLUNK IN STEERING WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEED FROM STOP FOUND TO BE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT-REPLACED AT DEALER.GOOGLE SEARCH SHOW VERY COMMON IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT TOYOTA VEHICLES."~113,890 mi, complaint #1376852
  10. #10

    trunk or liftgate

    5 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 87,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "IN LATE 2012, TOYOTA ISSUED A TSB RELATED TO THE REAR POWER LIFT GATE. INSTRUCTIONS WERE TO REPLACE THE HINGES, MOTOR UNIT, ETC... IF EVIDENCE OF FAILURE. LIMITATIONS WERE 3 YR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. EXPLANATIONS FROM THE DEALER WERE THAT THE HINGES FOR THE BAC…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1320050
    • "THE TAILGATE HATCH WAS UNABLE TO OPEN BY ELECTRONIC PUSH BOTTOM OR MANUALLY. SEEING THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THE CAUSE WAS A FAULTY ENGINEERING DESIGN TO THE TAILGATE BYTOYOTA. THE HINGE MECHANICS TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR AND USE CAU…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1163057
    • "WHEN THE SERVICE MANAGER FROM COPELAND TOYOTA IN BROCKTON, MA AND I LOOKED AT THE TRUNK HINGES TOGETHER IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE TRUNK NOT CLOSING WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE WAY THAT THE HIGHLANDER WAS MANUFACTURED VERSUS DUE TO ANY FAULT OF OUR OWN. THIS ISSUE…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1302457
    • "THE REAR LIFTGATE DOOR AJAR KEEPS GOING OF EVERY TIME I TURN OR HIT A BUMP. WHEN THIS WARNING KEEPS GOING OF I DO NOT KNOW IF ANY OTHER DOOR IS OPEN AND RISK ONE OF MY CHILDREN FALLING OUT OF THE CAR WHEN DRIVING AND RISKING DEATH OR INJURY. THE ONLY REASON I…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1465233
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LIFTGATE WOULD NOT OPEN AS NEEDED ELECTRICALLY AND MANUALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO OPENED THE LIFTGATE WITH A MECHANICAL TOOL. THE M…"~170,000 mi, complaint #1742612
  11. #11

    glass and windshield

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "SUN ROOF GLASS EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 TO 65 MILES PER HOUR. WE HAD THE SUN SHADE CLOSED SO WE DID NOT KNOW THE SUN ROOF GLASS HAD EXPLODED. PULLED OFF THE ROAD, NO OTHER CAR OR TRUCK WAS NEAR US, AND DISCOVERED THE SUN ROOF GLASS HAD E…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1415975
    • "MY NAME IS [XXX]. I OWN A 2010 HIGHLANDER, AS OF TODAY 5/16/12 THE MILEAGE 32,800. THE REASON FOR THIS LETTER, THE LEFT PORTION OF MY WINDSHIELD IS COMING LOOSE OR THE LEFT PASSENGER WINDOW IS DYSFUNCTIONAL. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL TOYOTA HIGHLANDER WINDSHIELD AN…"~32,000 mi, complaint #918897
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON M HWY INTO SEDALIA MO ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 4/5/14, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP LIKE A GUNSHOT, AND I LOOKED UP & SAW THAT MY MOONROOF SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES, BUT IT STAYED TOGETHER LIKE SAFETY GLASS IS SUPPOSED TO. TINY SHARDS STARTED…"~50,225 mi, complaint #1054749
  12. #12

    power windows and locks

    5 unsafe, 1 broken

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "SEVERAL TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW WILL COME OFF TRACK AND NOT ALLOW TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW. THIS REALLY IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE HOWEVER ONE TIME THE WINDOW DID NOT COME OFF TRACK HOWEVER THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSID…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1122343
    • "IN JANUARY OF 2013, I TOOK MY HIGHLANDER INTO A DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AUTOMATIC LOCK, WHICH HAD COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AT AROUND 46,000 MILES. THIS MEANS I HAD TO PHYSICALLY PRESS THE LOCK AS NOT EVEN…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1169644
    • "SAFETY HAZARD - BEGINNING IN MID 2014, MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK STARTED TO GIVE ME PROBLEMS NOT LOCKING WITH THE REMOTE. I CHANGED THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. SOON, THE OTHER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ONE BY ONE. EVENTUALLY, NONE OF THE LOCKS WORKE…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1291160
    • "DRIVER DOOR LOCK QUICK WORKING. COULD ONLY UNLOCK WITH KEY OR BY CRAWLING OVER PASSENGER SEAT. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS ACTUATOR. THEY FIXED FOR ALMOST $600. LESS THAN MONTH LATER PASSENGER DOOR LOCK DID SAME THING. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD I WOULD…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1201262
    • "THE FRONT SIDE WINDOW GLASS IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BROKEN WINDOW MOUNTING TAB. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE POWER TO THE WINDOW MOTOR SO IT CAN'T BE USED. AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE IF OPERATED WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDOW COMES OFF TRACK AND GETS COCK…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1363711
  13. #13

    steering column

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "POOR INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY! POPPING NOISE WITH CLUNKING FEEL IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND HITTING BUMPS. BEGAN AROUND 60,000 MILES AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE (NOW AT ABOUT 102,000 MILES) TOOK IN AT ONSET AND TOLD IT…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1479152
    • "THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEED AND AFTER INSPECTING THE CV JOINT, I REALIZED THIS IS NOT A CV JOINT PROBLEM. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I NOW REALIZE THIS NOISE IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE "INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT" WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACE."~83,000 mi, complaint #1692467
    • "STEERING WHEEL WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. DID NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WHICH HE RECOMMENDED REPLACING. TOYOTA KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE THEY I…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1374421
    • "THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING."~109,000 mi, complaint #1694860
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BE TURNED SLIGHTLY LEFT OR RIGHT AND THE NOISE IS HEARD."~175,000 mi, complaint #1594673
  14. #14

    wiring harness

    2 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "DOOR AJAR CHIME GOES OFF AND SOMETIMES DOME LIGHTS FLASH ON WHEN MAKING A TURN, STOPPING, OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS PRIMARILY HAPPENS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS HOT (95+). ADDITIONALLY, THE RADIO DISPLAY WILL SHOW ILLEGIBLE INFORMATION OCCASIONA…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1090866
    • "2010 HIGHLANDER 4WD: SYSTEM CHECK PANEL INDICATES REAR WINDOW IS OPEN WHEN IT'S NOT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I TAKE A LEFT TURN OR HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD. ALSO IF THE MOON ROOF IS OPEN AND CLOSED AND WHEN THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGER WINDOW IS OPEN AND CLOSED THE PANEL W…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1111649
    • "WHEN STATIONARY OR DRIVING, DASHBOARD DOOR-OPEN LIGHT STAYS ON. ALL DOME LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN DRIVING UNLESS TURNED COMPLETELY OFF ON DASHBOARD BUT THEY WILL STILL FLICKER AND WARNING SOUND WILL GO ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVING, TURNING A CORNER, OR GOING OVER A BUMP…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1284156
    • "WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE RED DOOR INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP,THE CAR CHIMES AND THE INTERIOR CEILING LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF."~68,751 mi, complaint #1487446
    • "OPEN DOOR CHIME AND INTERIOR LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS OR BUMPS"~75,235 mi, complaint #1460796
  15. #15

    throttle and pedal

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I OWN A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER WHICH I PURCHASED 3 MONTHS AGO. I HAD THE GAS PEDAL "FIX" DONE ON 2/15 AND ON 3/12 MY GAS PEDAL STUCK MULTIPLE TIMES!!! I CALLED TOYOTA AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT AS THE…"~1,500 mi, complaint #774993
    • "ON MARCH 28, I WAS DRIVING OUR 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER THAT WE PURCHASED AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2009 IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA WHEN THE GAS PEDAL STUCK AND I WAS UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP IT. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL GEAR AND COAST TO THE SI…"~5,100 mi, complaint #777449
    • "DRIVER BACKED OUT OF AN END PARKING SPACE (NOSE IN, CURB IN FRONT AND ON RIGHT). DRIVER FELT WHEEL (RIGHT SIDE) GO OVER CURB (TURNED TOO QUICKLY). DRIVER STOPPED, SHIFTED TO DRIVE (FORWARD) TO GET OFF THE CURB. WHEN DRIVER TOUCHED ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE SHOT…"~14,800 mi, complaint #830589
  16. #16

    lighting exterior

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT HIS HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE LIGHTS OFF; HOWEVER, THEY CAME BACK ON AFTER THEY WERE SHUT OF…"~2,000 mi, complaint #788528
    • "THE BACK UP LIGHTS ON MY HIGHLANDER ARE ALMOST NON EXISTENT. I HAVE TRIED TO USE THEM TO BACK UP AT NIGHT AND THERE IS NOT LIGHT AT ALL. YOU CAN BARELY SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT USING THESE "BACK UP LIGHTS" I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I LIVE OUT IN THE COUN…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1412545
  17. #17

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY DIED PREMATURELY. THE DEALER MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BY CHANGING THE BATTERY. ON THE THIRD OCCASION, THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISE THAT…"~8,000 mi, complaint #893296
    • "The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and started to drift to the right side of the road. The brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle was able to come to a complete stop. T…"~185,420 mi, complaint #2082185
  18. #18

    control module

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE IN MOTION THE HEADS UP DISPLAY INDICATES THAT THE REAR DOOR IS OPEN. THIS COMES ON PERIODICALLY WHEN WINDOWS ARE DOWN OR WHEN MAKING TURNS OR ACCELERATION. THE DOME LIGHTS COME ON AND THE DOOR OPEN CHIME DINGS. THE COMPUTER THINKS THE REAR DOOR IS OPEN.…"~54,800 mi, complaint #1301686
    • "WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION), FREQUENT WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON THE DISPLAY PANEL THAT SAYS THE BACK (REAR) DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IT'S NOT. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON, AND THERE IS THE WARNING / BEEP THAT KEEPS FLASHING. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE BACK GATE ALERT COMES O…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1485325
    • "THE TRUNK DOOR SENSOR CONSTANTLY GOES OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING, SO SAYS THAT THE TRUNK DOOR IS AJAR WHEN IT IS NOT. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN IT IS WARMER, THE CAR TURNS TO THE RIGHT OR THE WINDOWS ARE DOWN. IT IS A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING."~116,000 mi, complaint #1595114
  19. #19

    engine cooling

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, WHICH WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…"~55,973 mi, complaint #1363084
    • "MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND MASSIVE OIL LOSS WHILE BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE OIL COOLER LINE WHILE DRIVING ON PA 291 IN PHILADELPHIA. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE HIGHLANDER AND THE LEXUS RX…"~90,403 mi, complaint #1634033
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE DETECTED. A MESSAGE INDICATING TO PULL OVER WAS FLASHING. THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIV…"~129,000 mi, complaint #1689098
  20. #20

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011, WE WERE TRAVERSING I-55 NORTH OF GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI. I WAS USING CRUISE CONTROL TRAVELING AT 73 MPH WHEN, WITHOUT ANY WARNING OF ANYTHING WRONG, WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE LIKE THE WHIRRING OF HELICOPTER BLADES OVERHEAD. I TURNED OFF…"~2,300 mi, complaint #855218
    • "THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER FAILED. IT WENT COMPLETELY FLAT OVERNIGHT. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY EVIDENCE OF A FOREIGN OBJECT LODGED IN THE TIRE. WHEN I TRIED TO ADD AIR, I COULD HEAR IT HISSING OUT. NOT CLEAR IF IT WAS A PUNCTURE, TIRE CRAC…"~2,950 mi, complaint #778799
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE…"~7,000 mi, complaint #867995
  21. #21

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND IT CAUGHT FIRE AND COMPLETELY BURNED UP...IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR"~8,500 mi, complaint #878853
  22. #22

    engine oil consumption

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AFTER ABOUT A [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING DISPLAY WAS FLICKERING ON AND OFF BUT NEVER STAYED ON CONSISTENTLY. I PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE, I MEAN IT WAS BONE DRY. I'M TRULY SURPRI…"~136,055 mi, complaint #1519876
  23. #23

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT ENGAGE; HOWEVER, AFTER 5 SECONDS THE VEHICLE BE…"~1,280 mi, complaint #769010
    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR. I PUT THE CAR ON PKG AND IT GOT LOCKED TOO. COULD NOT PUT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. WINDOWS GOT LOCKED TOO. THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT UP. A MIRACLE THAT FEW MINUTE BEFORE I EXITED A HIGH…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1720821
  24. #24

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUSPENSION FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT WAS PROGRESSING. THE FIRST DEALER (LOMBARD TOYOTA, [REDACTED ADDRESS], LOMBARD, IL 60148, [REDACTED PHONE]) PROVIDED…"~51,442 mi, complaint #1448012
    • "VEHICLE MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN YOU MAKE A TURN. NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT ANY SPEED."~100,000 mi, complaint #1266269
  25. #25

    suspension struts shocks

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING RIGHT TURNS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ADAMS TOYOTA KANSAS CITY LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], LEE'S SUMMIT, M…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1694143
    • "I BOUGHT MY HIGHLANDER USED IN MARCH 2016. THE CAR HAS HAD THE CLUNKING NOISE SINCE I BOUGHT IT BUT I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA. I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT OF COURSE IT DOESN'T COVER THE DEFECT. I AM VERY UPSET BECAUSE I HAVE PAID FOR…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1382327
  26. #26

    wheel or rim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER FROM FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA LOCATION. THE VEHICLE RODE SMOOTH UNTIL I HAD ITS FIRST SERVICED AT TOYOTA. THE VEHICLE RODE LIKE A JEEP, ROCK AND ROLLING, AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEED AND HIGHLY AT LOW SPEED. ALL THIS STARTED A…"~5,000 mi, complaint #843877
  27. #27

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER EQUIPPED WITH TOYO A20 TIRES (NA), SIZE 245/55/R19. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN RECEIVING THE VEHICLE, IT SWAYED TO THE SIDE IT WAS TURNED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND REF…"complaint #832998
  28. #28

    backup camera

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD A BACK UP CAMERA INSTALLED ON HER VEHICLE WHICH HAD NO SENSORS ON IT TO ALERT HER OF OBJECTS BEHIND HER. SHE CONTACTED TOYOTA WHO STATED THAT THE CAMERA SHE HAS DOESN'T HAVE SENSORS;…"complaint #812792
  29. #29

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER BASE MODEL. WHEN CRUISER CONTROL IS ACTIVATED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING SLIGHTLY UPHILL, THE VEHICLE USUALLY ACCELERATES TO A SPEED THAT IS MUCH HIGHER (OVER 5 MI/HR HIGHER) THAN THE SET SPEED. THIS SITUATION HAPPENED SEVER…"~500 mi, complaint #767819
  30. #30

    differential

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL A CLICKING NOISE IS HEARD. THERE IS A TSB OUT ON THIS PROBLEM WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION A NOISE WAS HEARD, AND A LOUD HUMMING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE REAR. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TO FIND PROBLEM AND DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY NEED…"~100,100 mi, complaint #1417547
  31. #31

    engine stall or no start

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR…"~158,297 mi, complaint #1557155
  32. #32

    ev drive unit or inverter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My car all of a sudden went into limp mode while driving on the 91 freeway with my kids in the car on may 21 2026. It had master warning ⚠️ light and check engine light and a circle warning light that is the braking system also it said on the screen check hy…"complaint #2210948
  33. #33

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ON PENNSYLVANIA TPKE TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2010 MODEL BOUGHT A MONTH AGO JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AFTER AN HOUR DRIVE, CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY STATED THAT IT HAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM AND THAT WAS REPLACED. THE WAS RETURNED AFTER A WEEK. ON OU…"~737 mi, complaint #758257
  34. #34

    interior trim

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Front driver and front passenger arm rests cave in due to clip support design or construction. "complaint #1820365
  35. #35

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WE HAVE A BRAND NEW TOYOTA HIGHLANDER (2010) WITH ONLY 2200 MILES ON IT, WE HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED THAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 58 - 64 MPH, IT CONSISTENTLY MAKES A VERY NOTICEABLE, RESONATING VIBRATION SOUND. CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND WE TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA…"~2,250 mi, complaint #799759
  36. #36

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ON DECEMBER 2, 2009, I TOOK DELIVERY OF A NEW 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER SPORT MODEL, WITH A V-[REDACTED ADDRESS]. THIS VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE JANUARY & FEBRUARY, 2010 RECALL NOTICES AS BEING ONE OF THE VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THE STICKING GAS PED…"~1,275 mi, complaint #764017
  37. #37

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE OF RESIDENCE, DESTROYING THE HIGHLANDER AND THE CAR PARKED ADJACENT TO IT, ALONG WITH MOST OF THE HOUSE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE HIGHLANDER WAS STATIONARY, WITH…"complaint #1731451
  38. #38

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "FAILURE OF TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID. SOLUTION TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT. ~80,000 MILES ON TOYOTA U760E 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION. SAME TRANSMISSION USED IN TOYOTA CAMRY (U760E) WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM - ZE5. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1470571
  39. #39

    transmission automatic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS TRANSMISSION FLARE AND EXTREMELY ROUGH SHIFTING. AS THE PROBLEM PROGRESSED I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION."~66,000 mi, complaint #1364637
  40. #40

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM FOR A OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE SERVICE WE DISCOVERED A "NOISE" FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DISCOVER THAT THEY BELIEVE THAT THE RE…"~5,400 mi, complaint #826933

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