Reliability & cost of ownership
Spartan Highlander Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Spartan Highlander? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Spartan Highlander problems by model year
0 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Highlander | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Highlander | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Spartan Highlander, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- visibility1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint
- seat belts1 complaint
- child seat1 complaint
- power train1 complaint