Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Toyota Highlander has 5 recalls, 217 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
217
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 9, 2026
22V310000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modi...
23V720000
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. During normal vehicle opera...
24V419000
TIRES
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022-2024 model year Highlander L and Highlander LE vehicles equipped with the Blackout Package th...
24V452000
TIRES
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander vehicles. The 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load ra...
26V128000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2022 Toyota HIGHLANDER SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | In March 2026, a sound was noticed at coasting speed. At regular servicing in June 2026 at 74,226, S... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact received notification of NTHSA Campaign Numb... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH with a child... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure at 38,896 miles |
| Jun 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2023 toyota highlander w AU80 transmission whinning noises when accelerating.69000K miles, serviced ... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nothing happened |
| Jun 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | System Failed -Transmission makes a high pitch whine, which Toyota has identified as a product manuf... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Known faulty transmission. Ua 80 transmission shifts early causing erratic shifting and excessive w... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Whining sound, when acceleration |
| May 21, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2022 TOYOTA Highlander. The contact stated that the front upper bumper assembly i... |
| May 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I am having a problem on the transmission as described by the Geras Magazine: "The issue stems from ... |
| May 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The only door that will lock or unlock using the fab key or the master lock button on the drivers ar... |
| May 5, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact's daughter owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving approximately... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Motorized struts to lift and close the rear lift gate have failed. The struts do work to open the l... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | PKSB malfunction, LTA system malfunction, SRS system malfunction, Per-Collision system malfunction, ... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | During start up SRS airbag system malfunction, front camera unavailable, pre-collision system malfun... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving in inclement weath... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Headlight system malfunction, Pre-collision system malfunction and LTA malfunction |
| Apr 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | During start up LTA malfunction, Pre-Collision system malfunction and Headlight system malfunction l... |