Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Highlander has 11 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | REAR-RIGHT BREAK LIGHT NOT WORKING. REPLACE BULB AND DID NOT WORK. CHECKED SOCKET AND ALL IS FINE BU... |
| Apr 25, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER RIGHT REAR BRAKE INTERMITTENT. TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, THEY COULD NOT FIN... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY OWNER AND... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TOYOTA HIGHLANDER BRAKE LIGHTS. RIGHT SIDE/PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT OFTEN AND EVEN WITH N... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2002 HIGHLANDER KEEPS GOING OUT, DESPITE THE NUMBER OF BULB CHANGES I'VE... |
| Jan 7, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE CHANGED ALL BULBS AND CHECKED FUSES... |
| Dec 14, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IN TOYOTA HIGHLANDERS 2001 AND BEYOND FAIL. THEREBY CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS N... |
| Oct 5, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IN TOYOTA HIGHLANDERS 2001 AND BEYOND FAIL. THEREBY CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS NO... |
| Sep 15, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT CONNECTION IS BAD. I HAVE CHANGED THE BULBS AND ALL OTHER LIGHTS ON THAT SID... |
| Nov 23, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHENEVER MY VEHICLE IS LOADED UP THE HEADLIGHTS BLIND ONCOMING DRIVERS.I DREAD GOING ON VACATION WIT... |
| Jul 6, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2002 TOOYOTA HIGHLANDER, AFTER A HEAVY RAINSTORM IN JULY OF 2004, I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLA... |