Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Toyota Highlander has 3 recalls, 447 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
447
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 15, 2026
20V682000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highland...
20V012000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tun...
19V244000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, S...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Toyota Highlander SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MP... |
| May 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, on the highway. ... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Loud whining noises from transmission, repeated unpredictable shifts making pulling out/merging unsa... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | This vehicle safety complaint is regarding my 2019 Toyota Highlander XLE, VIN [XXX] . A Toyota-auth... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hi Dear My car doesn’t report crash. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My car all of a sudden has this sudden humming/high pitch sound. I had mechanic checked and he said ... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I own a 2019 Highlander at just barely over 55,000 miles. I began hearing a humming noise while acc... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My Wife drove to work yesterday with no issues. After her shift she stops at the local gas station b... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | At 138,000 miles my 2019 Toyota Highlander's transmission failed. I noticed a whining sound when I p... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light came on without warning, car started losing power, idling roughly, stalling out, ... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle hesitates and sputters upon acceleration, loss of power, and stalls during operation. Troubl... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while attempting to start the veh... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My transmission is now missing the 3rd gear and left me and my kids stalled in traffic as I was turn... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission began making a whining noise around 70,000 miles. Transmission completely failed at 90,... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed at early miles around 90k |
| Feb 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I have been hearing a high pitched whirling noise. I took it to my dealership and the diagnostic rep... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Traveling at approximately 60-65 mph on interstate 95 in Wakefield the vehicle suddenly downshifted ... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I heard Whining Noise from Drivetrain side under Engine Room first time about a month ago. There is ... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission whining sound |
| Feb 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission began making high pitch whining sound with hard shifting to second gear. Within one yea... |