Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Toyota Highlander has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine failed and locked up. Maintenance is completed every 3-4 months on schedule. There was no... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | ENGINE | Driving with small child daughter in suv, after getting car wash and ice cream, got on highway then ... |
| Aug 27, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXI... |
| Dec 27, 2019 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND MASSIVE OIL LOSS WHILE BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAI... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. T... |
| Nov 21, 2018 | ENGINE | WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AFTER ABOUT A 7 HOUR DRIVE AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING DISP... |
| Feb 20, 2018 | ENGINE | STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UNCONTROLLED AND BEGAN TO... |
| Mar 7, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A RATTLING NOISE ... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD WITHOUT WARNING ONE OF THE IGNITION COILS FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TH... |
| Nov 15, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALL... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIM... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE V... |
| Aug 22, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND IT CAUGHT FIRE AND COMPLETELY BURNED UP...IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR |
| Jun 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4 CYLINDER THAT HAS AN ENGINE WHICH IS ACCELERATING AND SURGING DESP... |