Toyota / Highlander / 2010
2010 Toyota Highlander problems
Owners have filed 272 complaints about the 2010 Toyota Highlander with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 19.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of visibility/wiper at 11.4%.
Complaints272
Crashes28
Fires5
Injuries16
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 19.9% · 54
Visibility/wiper 11.4% · 31
Service brakes 9.2% · 25
Vehicle speed control 8.1% · 22
Steering 7.7% · 21
Unknown or other 5.5% · 15
Structure 5.1% · 14
Air bags 5.1% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 28 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 16 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the Toyota Highlander in this data, 2010 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2019 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 29 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 52,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2010 Toyota Highlander. S10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding Toyota problems *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was delivered to him and his wife during the sales suspension period of Toyota vehicles without the accelerator recall work being completed. Also, after owning the vehicle for five days, the vehicle would not start. The dealer stated the battery was defective and needed to be replaced. Electrical system
Door sensor broken. Goes on and off repeatedly while in motion on street and highway specially when making turns regardless of speed. Happens more frequently on hot days. It has been a long term problem and would cost too much money to fix. This should be manufacturer's responsibility. I've found similar complaints online including videos on youtube demonstrating the particular 2010 Toyota Highlander issue. Electrical system · reported at 70,000 miles
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 highway. A tow truck took the car and it has been in the Toyota dealer for the past week and they do not now what is wrong with the car Electrical system · reported at 100,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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