Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Highlander has 83 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
83
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2023 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Automatically disengage the transmission Stopped the road Icalled my husband Myhusband came and t... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ENGINE | 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4 CYL. SERVICE BULLITON FROM THEM #310436. HEAD BOLTS COMING UNDONE INSIDE M... |
| Feb 14, 2018 | ENGINE | HEAD BOLTS STRIPPED IN ENGINE , 66K MILES - COOLANT LOSS - ALL MECHANICS PREFER TO SWAP ENGINE - TOY... |
| May 15, 2015 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE OVERHEATED SUDDENLY, BLOWING HOT AIR FROM THE AC AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP. WE M... |
| Feb 23, 2015 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2015. WHITE SMOKE EMERGED FROM VEHICLE AS I ... |
| Sep 16, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NEEDED TO HAVE A TOTAL ENGINE REBUILD DUE TO FAULTY HEAD BOLTS THAT STRIPPED AND ALLOWED COOLANT TO ... |
| Apr 15, 2014 | ENGINE | I'VE HAD MY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER FOR ABOUT 11 YEARS NOW. I GOT IT AS BRAND NEW CAR AND I AM THE SINGLE ... |
| Apr 14, 2014 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKET BOLTS STRIPPED OUT CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK AND LOSS OF CYLINDER COMPRESSION. THIS OCCUR... |
| Oct 20, 2013 | ENGINE | MY 4 CYLINDER ENGINE OVERHEATED VERY QUICK, VERY HIGH, CAUSING A GASKET TO BLOW. UPON REPAIRING THE ... |
| Sep 6, 2013 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKET FAILED, HEAD BOLTS STRIPPED, COOLANT LEAK, A/C BLOWS HOT. *TR |
| Aug 7, 2013 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE WAS POURING ANTI FREEZE ON THE ROAD FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE'S HEAD BOLTS WERE STRIPED... |
| Jul 8, 2013 | ENGINE | CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS SEPARATED FROM LOWER ENGINE BLOCK CAUSING A MAJOR COOLANT LEAK (ENG:2AZ-FE) HAD ... |
| May 25, 2013 | ENGINE | LEAK AT REAR OF ENGINE, UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD. HEAD GASKET, OR WARPED HEAD. CYLINDER HEAD BOLT THRE... |
| May 10, 2013 | ENGINE | I TOOK MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER TO THE GARAGE AFTER I NOTICED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENG... |
| Apr 11, 2013 | ENGINE | MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ( 2.4L 4-CYLINDER) DEVELOPED A COOLANT LEAK ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE ENGINE... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENG... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | ENGINE | DRIVING IN TOWN TRAFFIC, CAR OVERHEATED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER HAVING THIS CAR. THOUGHT IT WAS PRO... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | ENGINE | ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2.4L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE, SERVICED BY TOYOTA DEALER AND LOC... |
| Feb 24, 2013 | ENGINE | ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2.4L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE, SERVICED BY TOYOTA DEALER AND LOC... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE STARTED TO LEAK COOLANT FROM THE HEAD GASKET, AND AFTER A COUPLE DAYS WAS LEAKING ABOUT A GAL... |