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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Toyota Grand Highlander problems by model year
10 recall entries and 351 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Highlander | 3 | 30 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2025 Grand Highlander | 3 | 81 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2024 Grand Highlander | 4 | 240 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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 other92 complaints
- power train71 complaints
- engine57 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system49 complaints
- structure37 complaints
- vehicle speed control31 complaints
- electrical system30 complaints
- air bags30 complaints