Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Toyota Highlander has 47 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
47
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof suddenly exploded while stopped at a stoplight. Luckily I had the interior slide shut ot... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view ca... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving on the highway, our sunroof spontaneously exploded. We heard what sounded like a gunsh... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Premature transmission failure. Vehicle had less than 100K miles. Took the vehicle in for an oil c... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Lift gate does not close and it just beeps. Needs to be closed manually. Toyota has known this issue... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We were driving on the highway and heard what sounded like a gun shot. Our sunroof had exploded. Luc... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The 8 speed automatic transmission is failing at 100k miles. Whining noises are heard and after bein... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Lift gate not closing Car gas a whining noise upon acceleration |
| Aug 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Whining noise upon accelerating. Diagnosed as bad transmission by a Toyota dealership. No warning in... |
| May 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | So there was a service bulletin put out by Toyota in December 2020, about its AC repair. Well no not... |
| Apr 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Faulty Transmission that Toyota doesn’t want to cover fixing. |
| Nov 15, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving on the freeway in the evening about 10 minutes into the drive, a loud bang was heard l... |
| Aug 25, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | There is an open recall which has not been addressed in a timely manner. The below has been open sin... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear AC lines are defective and are failing on vehicles releasing gas under the vehicle. Dealer has... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is in reference to a 2020 Toyota Highlander. The Air Conditioner is not functional. Upon inspec... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle continues to place excessive wear on the right rear tire despite the auto dealership ser... |
| Dec 27, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nav Search and Voice message dictate disabled. Highlander 4th Generation (2020+) Has anyone experi... |
| Sep 7, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Random loss of braking feeling and jolting forward when stopping due to regenerative braking letting... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | EQUIPMENT | See attached document from complainant |
| Mar 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On March 20th while on the freeway my 2020 Toyota Highlander sunroof exploded. Related or not, I ha... |