Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Highlander has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | "TAKATA RECALL" TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN REVERSE SURGE IN REVERSE AFTER SLIP |
| Jun 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE IN JUNE. THEN I NOTICED REDDISH/PINK FLUID ACCUMULATI... |
| Jul 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS BACKING MY CAR FROM ACROSS THE STREET. AFTER SHIFTING TO DRIVE, MY CAR JUMPED BACK IN REVERSED... |
| May 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | ON APRIL 15, 2013 WHILE PARKING MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR ACCELERATED WHILE S... |
| Jan 26, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIE... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 V6 AWD TOYOTA HIGHLANDER FRONT TO REAR DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE (PROPELLER SHAFT). *TR |
| Oct 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A SHOPPING CENTER NEAR MY HOME, THEN BACKED UP A FEW FEET IN ORDER ... |
| May 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 AWD V6 LIMITED HIGHLANDER (HL) WITH 115,000 MILES. ABOUT 200 MILES AGO, THE TRANSMISSI... |
| Sep 13, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER V-6 WITH 66450 MILES. DRIVING HOME GOING 40 TO 45 MPH, CAR TRANSMISSION STAR... |
| Feb 28, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK, LARGE AMOUNT. *TR |
| Nov 3, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER ONLY 64,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER STARTED SKIPPING. WHEN I ACCE... |
| Jul 6, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | GENTLEMEN: I AM WRITING YOU THIS E-MAIL BECAUSE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR THAT IS NOT ONLY I... |
| Jul 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 4RUNNER THAT HAS A HORRIBLE CLUNKING SOUND THAT HAPPENS AT RANDOM. THE TOYOTA DEALER H... |
| Apr 26, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT NOTICED WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT SHE REACHED OVER TO GET SOMETHING AND HIT THE ... |
| Mar 18, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, 4 CYL , AUTO TRANS. BETWEEN 25 AND 45 MPH, WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKE ON THE A... |
| Aug 18, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 TOYOTA LIMITED 4-RUNNER V8- AWDFRONT-END VIBRATION PROBLEM. I FIRST PRESENTED THE VIBRATION P... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR STALLS (GAS PEDAL DOES NOT RESPOND) WHEN TURNING INTO TRAFFIC. ALSO WHEN SLOWING TO A LOW SPEED ... |