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Toyota Highlander

2023 only

203 classified complaints 9 recalls

171,289 sold in the US for 2023.

10 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2023 Toyota Highlander have 203 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 9 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2023 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Highlander report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2023 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 41 complaints · 2.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 34 complaints · 2.0/10k sold

Median onset: 28,000 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 23 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 30,063 miles. 56.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 15 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 11 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 27.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 9 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 8,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 9 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 59,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 8 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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How does 2023 compare with other Highlander years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2023 model year. See the full Toyota Highlander report for every year and full specs/safety data.