2021 Toyota Highlander body & structure problems
52 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2021 Toyota Highlander, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 8% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that on various occasions, water was leaking into the vehicle from the roof rack. The contact stated that there was a bad odor in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated, and the mechanic stated the smell was possibly from a spill.
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, there was a flat tire sound coming from the vehicle The vehicle was steered to the side of the road where the contact observed the undercarriage sticking out from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the undercarriage and additional unknown parts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Toyota Highlander
- Drivetrain & axles 225 complaints
- Brakes 68 complaints
- Engine 47 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 17 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints