Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Highlander has 21 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN CARTWRIGHT ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE TOYOTA CONCERNS. *SMD 2002 TOYOTA H... |
| Dec 1, 2012 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | I WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I PUT THE CAR CIGARETTE LIGHTER INTO ITS HOLDER AND INADVERTENTL... |
| Nov 19, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TANK FOUND TO VERY RUSTED, AND SPLIT, ALONG WITH FASTENERS, SO THAT GAS WAS LEAKING WHILE PARKED. UN... |
| May 18, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUN VISORS FALL DOWN WHILE DRIVING POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. HAD THE VISORS REPLA... |
| Feb 15, 2010 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. AT FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE VISOR WOULD SLOWLY DROO... |
| Feb 21, 2008 | EQUIPMENT | A/C BLOWS HOT AIR ON DRIVER SIDE WHEN IT SHOULD BLOW COLD AIR AS IT DOES WITH PASSENGER SIDE. *TR |
| Jan 15, 2008 | EQUIPMENT | COMPONENT: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER SUMMARY: THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONI... |
| Nov 14, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | I HAVE READ OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS CONCERNING THE A/C SYSTEM ON 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDE... |
| Apr 7, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER REPLACED THE CIGA... |
| Feb 2, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING A/C CONTROL UNIT. I'D TALKED TO SEVERAL TOYOTA OWNERS ABOU... |
| Dec 14, 2006 | EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE FRONT DRIVER'S ... |
| Feb 19, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE VEHICLE HAD 49,000 MILES ON IT WHEN HE PURCHASED ... |
| Jun 24, 2004 | EQUIPMENT | LARGE AMOUNT WATER IN PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE COMPARTMENT, DEALER STATED DUE TO CLOGGED A/C DRAIN.... |
| Aug 6, 2003 | EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER ONLY HAVING MY NEW 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER FOR APPROX. 8 MONTHS, THE ACCELERATOR IN THE CAR S... |
| May 1, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN YOU OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW(S) THERE IS SEVERE, LOUD AND PAINFUL-TO-THE-EAR TURBULENCE I... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | EQUIPMENT | I PURCHASED A 2002 TOYOTA SAQUOIA IN THE YEAR OF 2002,IN THE YEAR 2003 MY AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WE... |
| Sep 22, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TOW RECEIVER HITCH DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE WHILE TOWING SMALL BOAT TRAILER. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WA... |
| Mar 20, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL SECURITY DEVICE. IF SOMEONE BREAKS A WINDOW, AN ALARM IS SUPPOSED TO GO OF... |
| Feb 22, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NO SUMMARY. DT |
| Jan 3, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXTREME AIR PRESSURE WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 35 MPH, AND EITHER REAR WINDOWS ARE OPEN. IT FEELS AS THOU... |