Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2010 Toyota Highlander.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 2 | When applying the brake slowly all of a sudden the car went full acceleration and crashed 500ft away at high speed. The… |
| 2025-10-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the gear shifter had been stuck on several occasions… |
| 2025-04-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive po… |
| 2024-05-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | We received this from Toyota. Customer Support Program Bulletin Date: Page: POL19-06 6/6/2019 1 of 3 REVISED 8/28/19 CU… |
| 2024-01-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | When traveling a slow speeds (less than 15 mph) and needing to stop, the brakes are pressed but do not respond. This ha… |
| 2023-12-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Affected by the faulty Brake Actuator & Accumulator on 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Brake malfunction and ABS disabl… |
| 2023-12-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine failed and locked up. Maintenance is completed every 3-4 months on schedule. There was no oil or water. Car … |
| 2023-10-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | On approx. October 19, 2023 my vehicle started showing 4 error messages on the display: Brake Malfunction, Check ABS, C… |
| 2023-08-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 1. When braking vehicle accelerates for 1 to 2 seconds. 2. I believe safety is at risk for driver, passengers or people… |
| 2023-04-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake actuator (4405048320) and brake booster pump (4707048020) malfunctioned. The ABS warning came on the display,… |
| 2023-04-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My issue is not that I got a brake warning light (see attached image). My issue is that Toyota knows that this is an i… |
| 2023-01-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | There is a clunk noise in the steering column On bumpy roads |
| 2022-11-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Driving down the highway the abs srs air bag lights and the warning triangle all came on and then shortly after that a … |
| 2022-10-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS | No | 0 | I purchase The H4 LED’s from headlightexperts.com February 2022. There is a design flaw with their H4.bulb. The low … |
| 2022-09-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Headlamps become cloudy and burn out new, expensive bulbs in months. Internet search says Toyota is aware of problem, … |
| 2022-06-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving with small child daughter in suv, after getting car wash and ice cream, got on highway then got off…never any o… |
| 2022-05-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Driving when multiple lights related to traction, ABS system illuminated. Warning message to pull over immediately. P… |
| 2022-02-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The actuator assemb… |
| 2022-01-21 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | Vehicle was involved in a collision where it struck a barrier head on. The front airbags did not deploy. The vehicle th… |
| 2021-09-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving several passengers, vehicle brakes failed, dash lights came on. Brake booster pump and actuator failed ac… |
| 2021-06-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | In June passenger airbag light was sending error messages to the system. The dealer(service department) reported the ca… |
| 2021-04-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS LIGHTS ARE ON AND IT SAYS TO CHECK THE VEHICLE BY DEALER. THIS MIGHT BE WITH ALL THE HYBRIDS. |
| 2021-03-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake actuator assembly and brake booster pump assembly had a recall on it but my truck was not having problems the… |
| 2021-03-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLY ARE VIBRATING EVERY 30 SECONDS PERIODICALLY AND MAKING VIOLENT … |
| 2021-02-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LIFTGATE WOULD NOT OPEN AS NEEDED … |
| 2021-02-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | MY 2010 HIGHLANDER HYBRID IS PRESENTING A CODE C1391 FOR AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE BOOSTER PU… |
| 2021-01-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR. I PUT THE CAR ON PKG AND IT GOT LOC… |
| 2021-01-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | MY 2010 HIGHLANDER HYBRID HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLY. CUSTOMER SUPPO… |
| 2020-09-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. |
| 2020-08-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, T… |
| 2020-08-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DOOR AJAR RADOMLY COMES ON FOR BACK REAR DOOR LIFTGATE HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING |
| 2020-07-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEED AND AFTER INSPECTING THE CV JOINT, I REALIZED THIS IS NOT A CV JOIN… |
| 2020-05-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING RIGHT TURNS, THERE WAS … |
| 2020-03-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | REAR HATCH SENSOR / DOOR AJAR DEFECT REAR DOOR (HATCH) AJAR WARNING LIGHT, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND WARNING SOUND (BING!) C… |
| 2019-12-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND MASSIVE OIL LOSS WHILE BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE OIL COO… |
| 2019-08-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHEN WE ARE DRIVING OUR TOYOTA 2010 HIGHLANDER IF YOU HIT A BUMP THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH THE DOORS ARE… |
| 2019-08-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE TRUNK DOOR SENSOR CONSTANTLY GOES OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING, SO SAYS THAT THE TRUNK DOOR IS AJAR WHEN IT IS NOT. THI… |
| 2019-06-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE, BREAK, TURN, COMING TO A STOP AND GOING OVER A BUMP MY DOOR AJAR CHIMES ON THE DASH FOR THE … |
| 2019-03-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT POWERED … |
| 2019-03-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG ALARM DISPLAYS ON THE SCREEN AS A WARNING. IT WILL INTERMITTENTLY APPEAR SOMETIMES AFTER A 30 MINUTE DRIVE TI… |
| 2019-02-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | REAR DOOR ACTUATOR/SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING TO READ "DOOR AJAR" CONSTANTLY WHILE IN MOTION ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. INITIALLY… |
| 2019-01-06 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. AS A R… |
| 2019-01-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | VEHICLE WAS ON CITY STREET COMING TO A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT AL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND SKID ICON CAME ON LUCILY I STO… |
| 2018-12-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE OF RESIDENCE, DESTROYING THE HIGHLANDER AND THE CAR PARKED… |
| 2018-11-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AFTER ABOUT A 7 HOUR DRIVE AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING DISPLAY WAS FLICKERING … |
| 2018-09-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING OR GOING OVER A BUMP THE "DOOR AJAR" INDICATOR BEEPS AND THE DOME LIGHTS TURN ON. BROUGHT TO… |
| 2018-08-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | BACK DOOR AJAR, INTERIOR LIGHT AND A BING SOUND COME ON WHEN I TURN LEFT |
| 2018-08-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE REAR HATCH GIVES A CHIME AND SAYS IT IS OPEN WHEN IT IS CLOSED. THIS IS A 2010 HIGHLANDER AND I SEE THAT THERE ARE… |
| 2018-07-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE RED DOOR INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP,THE CAR CHIMES AND THE IN… |
| 2018-07-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | FALSE BACK DOOR AJAR WARNING. SAFETY CONCERN |