Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Toyota Highlander has 5 recalls, 189 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
189
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Noticed a sound coming from the car. I took it to the dealership which they said I would need my tra... |
| Feb 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, ... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | Vehicle: 2022 Toyota Highlander Limited Mileage at failure: ~60,000 miles The driver seat began mo... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | UA80 Transmission failure @ 3.5 yrs old and 89k miles. |
| Feb 3, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Failure of the rear hatch power struts. Door not opening or closing properly. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Throttle plate iced up in cold weather, causing computer to put the car in limp mode, creating a dan... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2022 Toyota Highlander experienced transmission-related issues that affected the vehicle’s perfor... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The entire head unit in the center of the front console went crazy and started going blank, glitchin... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure of 2022 Toyota Highlander LE at 82,329 miles. Safety compromised due to possib... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | CHILD SEAT | The contact owns an Evenflo Car Seat, Model Number: 368124708, Model Type: Revolve 360 Slim, Manufac... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When turning on the heated steering wheel and about 5-10 minutes, it seems there is smoke coming fro... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving, the vehicle’s moonroof glass spontaneously shattered/exploded without impact. It soun... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Parked in sun and the SRS system malfunctioned, after power reset the system reset ok, LTA malfuncti... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | early transmission failure and whining at 40,000 miles |
| Dec 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WHINING FROM 35MPH-45MPH ACCELERATION. Needs to be replaced this is the third ve... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed at 63,000 miles, new transmission was installed. |
| Dec 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed at 75K with no warning lights or prior evidence. |
| Nov 20, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while using the rear liftgate wit... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I had been driving my 2022 Toyota Highlander XLE with 46k miles that I just got for about two weeks,... |