2020 Toyota Highlander fuel system problems
20 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2020 Toyota Highlander, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 5,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 5,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
In my 2020 Highlander I approached a stop sign at a "T" intersection behind 4 other cars. After stopping and looking to see road was clear of oncoming traffic, I pulled out and started my left turn. As I was turning into my lane the car engine turned OFF and the steering wheel was LOCKED in the left position. There was no power for the brakes, which left me jamming on the brake pedal as hard as I could only slowing the car slightly.
I purchased a 2020 toyota highlander hybrid AWD in may 2020. In june 2020, I noticed a discrepancy between the gas gauge ABS the distance to empty indicator. The gas gauge said there was 3/4 of a tank left but the dte said I had only 43 miles. I went to the gas station today (october 2020) to fill up my vehicle and filled it until the gas shut-off tripped. I turned on my car and noticed that my gas gauge said it was only 7/8th full.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Toyota Highlander
- Drivetrain & axles 126 complaints
- Brakes 41 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Body & structure 32 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints