Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2023 Toyota Highlander
NHTSA data on file today
The 2023 Toyota Highlander has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 189 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V128000 Second-Row Seat Backs May Fail to Lock NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V744000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V595000 Instrument Panel Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V040000 Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V548000 Incorrect Weight Capacity Label/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V452000 Tires with Insufficient Load Rating/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V419000 Insufficient Load Rating on Tires/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V720000 Front Bumper Assembly May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V480000 Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 39 complaints
- Structure 32 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Seats 21 complaints
- Power Train 20 complaints
- Service Brakes 20 complaints
Of the 189 complaints on file, 12 report a crash; across all 189 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $12,000–$18,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2023 Toyota Highlander has an average rating, given the recalls for seat recliner, tire load rating, and steering column issues. These recalls could impact safety but don't seem to be widespread among owners, who primarily reported unknown or structural complaints.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering column | 30,000–50,000 miles | $250–$600 | common |
| tires | 20,000–40,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| structure | 25,000–45,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| seats | 20,000–40,000 miles | $200–$450 | occasional |
| engine | 50,000–70,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant level checks
- Battery checks
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering play or difficulty
- Uneven tire wear
- Seat recliner issues
- Engine stalling or rough idling
- Mysterious noises from structure
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2023 Toyota Highlander at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.