Reliability & cost of ownership
Toyota Grand Highlander Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Toyota Grand 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.
Toyota Grand Highlander problems by model year
9 recall entries and 332 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Highlander | 2 | 30 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2025 Grand Highlander | 3 | 71 | 5.0 | Full reliability report → |
| 2024 Grand Highlander | 4 | 231 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Toyota Grand Highlander, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- unknown or other88 complaints
- power train65 complaints
- engine54 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system47 complaints
- structure34 complaints
- vehicle speed control31 complaints
- air bags30 complaints
- electrical system28 complaints