Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Apr 19, 2022 | ENGINE | While driving on the parkway, an oil pressure warning light came on and said to turn off the car. Th... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | ENGINE | A major and catastrophic oil leak occurred while the car was being driven by my wife on a major thru... |
| 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... |
| Nov 26, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE "LEAKING". TOYOTA DID ISSUE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT WAS NEVER CHECK... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A GRINDING... |
| May 23, 2018 | ENGINE | THE OIL COOLER HOSE LEAKED...LOST ALL OIL AND OIL PRESSURE IN LESS THAN A FEW MINUTES...LUCKY THE EN... |
| Jan 11, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A ST... |
| Apr 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FORD F150 SUPERCREW 4X4 - FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE. TANK JUST HANGING. LUCKILY NOTICED IT AND HAVE OR... |
| Dec 28, 2010 | ENGINE | CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE ME AN EMAIL ADDRESS WHERE I CAN SEND A DETAILED REPORT OF ISSUE. TOO LARGE FO... |