Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Toyota Highlander has 5 recalls, 131 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
131
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18E107000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander ve...
14V272000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicle...
14V576000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 201...
14V274000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014, through April ...
14V051000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured November 20, 2013, through January 18, 2014. The third row middle seat b...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Toyota Highlander SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that a hybrid system warning alert was... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Was driving 70 mph on nj 287 when all sudden I hear something that sounded like implosion and air wa... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Rear lights located both on the tailgate and body of the vehicle. The lights covers failed to remain... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The vehicle is painted in Blizzard Pearl, which has a known peeling issue. Toyota never sent us any ... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, th... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | TIRES | Installed (4) Firestone Destination Le3 tires in March 2022. All four tires became dry rot in just o... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Water leaks inside the car every time it rains. We checked the sunroof drain tubes. They are clear. ... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The lift gate will not open and close properly. It only works about 5% of the time. |
| Mar 27, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Some doors do not lock when the electric lock switch is pressed on the FOB or using the button on th... |
| Mar 25, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The glass from the panoramic sunroof detached from the vehicle while traveling approximately 60 MPH. |
| Mar 24, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As other 2014 Toyota highlander: issues with the power liftgate/rear door. Have problems open and cl... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hi, the stereo sound on My Toyota highlander keep going in and out, I can start the car in the morni... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | On or about 12-01-2022 the windshield wipers stopped functioning. The result was an inability to dri... |
| Nov 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving car started singing and message came on dashboard about idling will cause the engine t... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Steering column locked on several occasions while driving. Electrical systems blink on and off. ... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the tailgate failed to open and c... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving the vehicle, the rear pane of the vehicle's moon roof spontaneously shattered into pie... |
| Aug 20, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while opening the hatchback, the hatch... |
| Dec 6, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is a known problem with the Toyota Highlander where the Power Rear Door struts will not work in... |
| Aug 13, 2021 | TIRES | The tires have worn down to needing replacing after only 27,308 miles on them, these tires are ratin... |