Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Toyota highlander has 5 recalls, 185 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
185
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
14V743000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ ...
15V689000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander an...
13V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...
13V123000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010...
Overall
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2011 Toyota Highlander SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1. The 3.5L V6 Engine (2GR-FE) failed due to the subsequent loss of lubrication caused by the ruptur... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Steering wheel air bag did not deploy in front end MVA |
| May 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding persistent safety issues with my ... |
| Jan 17, 2024 | ENGINE | Our car had a major oil leak from the engine Oil Cooler Pipe Manifold at the bottom of the engine (f... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | ENGINE | the intake VVT-i gear on 2AR-FE equipped Rav-4s and other Toyota models Has failed after 113k miles.... |
| Mar 18, 2023 | ENGINE | As my family was driving down Interstate 85 in Atlanta going around 80 MPH a dash notification came ... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Pin hole in oil line causing excessive oil leak. Loose oil very quickly. Could cause permanent dama... |
| Dec 3, 2022 | STEERING | The power steering is clunky, locks in position when backing out of a parking spot, is clunky and un... |
| Nov 25, 2022 | STEERING | Clicking in steering column light comes on dash for power steering then hard to make turn then well ... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | STEERING | In the last 30 days, the steering has begun to feel "loose", as if I am driving on ice. At first it ... |
| Sep 12, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the sun visors on the driver’s an... |
| Jun 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | My 2011 Toyota Highlander is burning engine oil. So much that I almost got into a major accident on ... |
| Jun 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | A very common problem and a very expensive fix. There is a rattling noise at cold startup that is co... |
| Apr 19, 2022 | ENGINE | While driving on the parkway, an oil pressure warning light came on and said to turn off the car. Th... |
| Mar 25, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Abs brake actuator started to fail. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | ENGINE | A major and catastrophic oil leak occurred while the car was being driven by my wife on a major thru... |
| Nov 30, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | When driving approximately 20-30mph multiple warning lights illuminated on dash along with Brake Mal... |
| Sep 9, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I was going about 40 mph on the Taconic Pkwy over the amvet bridge in the far left lane of the highw... |
| May 24, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 TOYOTA Highlander. The contact stated while adding engine oil, the oil would... |
| Mar 18, 2021 | ENGINE | ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE BURSTED AND LEAKED OIL EVERYWHERE ON THE HIGHWAY, ENGINE OVERHEATED..WAS ALER... |