Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Toyota Highlander has 4 recalls, 294 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
294
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 6, 2026
20V633000
AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander and Highlander hybrid vehicles. Incorrect seat trim covers on ...
20V162000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander vehicles equipped with a 3.5 L, V6 (2GR-FKS) gasoline engine. ...
23V720000
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. During normal vehicle opera...
23V865000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Toyota HIGHLANDER SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I am submitting this complaint regarding a sudden and unexpected transmission failure in my 2020 Toy... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission (the UA80) has been known to have several issues and my transmission has normal dri... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The 8 speed Toyota transmission is defective and my transmission started to whine very loudly. I w... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission failed in my 2020 Toyota Highlander after about 75,000 miles. This is a know issue ... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2020 Hylander, which has under 50,000 miles, started to whine with any use of gas pedal/accelerat... |
| Jun 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission has been making a whining noise since about 75K miles. Had the transmission fluid c... |
| May 31, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Highlander. the contact stated that while driving, the back driver s... |
| May 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving to the dealer for ... |
| May 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I took my car in for service and I noticed my car is making a loud whining noise. I asked the mecha... |
| May 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Premature transmission failure due to factory defect. All maintenance was done on time and at dealer... |
| May 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle recently began making a whining noise when the gas pedal is pressed that is consistent w... |
| May 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failing/confirmed by dealer at 70k. No slipping, no warning messages, just whining prom... |
| May 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed. It is available for inspection. Should the transmission have completely f... |
| May 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | This Toyota Highlander make whining sound when I try to speedup, even a little bit. I had a transmi... |
| Apr 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed after 56,000 miles. Based on the research this UA80 transmission has a lot o... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on a busy road going 50 mph and my sunroof exploded. Nothing hit my vehicle and It was... |
| Apr 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle jerked and then a metal grinding sound. Vehicle would then not even roll in neutral on an in... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2020 Toyota Highlander Limited, at 140k my car began whining with acceleration, I took it t... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission developed a "whine" just before 87,000 miles resulting in the transmission and torque c... |