Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Toyota Highlander has 3 recalls, 208 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
208
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V148000
SEATS
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 Highlander vehicles manufactured March 13, 2013, through August 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the se...
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...
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Toyota Highlander SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A persistent smell of fuel occurred while in slow moving traffic and after vehicle was parked after ... |
| Jun 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I own a Toyota and have always been a strong supporter of the brand — I truly believe Toyota’s relia... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Driver side airbags (curtain and left seat) spontaneously deployed while I was parking the car. I di... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving in negative 10-degr... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the cont... |
| Sep 30, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Multiple ABS related(ABS, TRACTION, BRAKES) warning lights/messages making driving my Highlander dan... |
| Feb 11, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased the car in 2020 with 73K miles on it. It has sporadically had incidents of unintended a... |
| Jan 3, 2024 | ENGINE | The issue started when the car was over 84,000 miles. The engine burns excessive oil. I have to add ... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | ENGINE | I am known by Toyota experts and my local mechanics as someone who takes excellent care of my vehicl... |
| Jan 14, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine is burning/consuming oil excessively; no leaks or any other unusual symptoms found. I was on ... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | All ABS brake lights on indicating a brake malfunction. Toyota has a customer support program to ch... |
| Feb 5, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MP... |
| Jan 25, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while his wife was driving 60 MPH, she... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | STEERING | When I turn the steering faster than a certain speed, it will lock up for a moment, either turning r... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | TIRES | Michelin Defender LTX M/S Tire 245/55R19 While driving on the freeway at 70 mph, the tire below ... |
| Jul 5, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car will stall with no warning. I have taken my car multiple times to the dealership and the prob... |
| Jun 12, 2021 | STEERING | - The car was purchased in 2015 used and the steering wheel has made a clunking sound when turning a... |
| May 9, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while attempting to close the liftgate... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | STEERING | THERE ARE SOUNDS WHEN SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING, INCLUDING POPING OR SOMETIMES LIKE A WHIRLING SOUND. T... |