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2016 Toyota Highlander other problems

The 2016 Toyota Highlander has 21 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Other complaints

15%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Highlander other complaints by model year77 complaints2001: 6 complaints2002: 21 complaints2003: 10 complaints2004: 7 complaints2005: 13 complaints2006: 9 complaints2007: 10 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 19 complaints2011: 16 complaints2012: 24 complaints2013: 23 complaints2014: 33 complaints2015: 42 complaints2016: 21 complaints2017: 54 complaints2018: 40 complaints2019: 77 complaints2020: 40 complaints2021: 60 complaints2022: 35 complaints2023: 39 complaints2024: 13 complaints2025: 2 complaints
Highlander other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

16V420000OtherJune 9, 2016 · 4,253 units

Defect

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

Consequence

An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

What owners report

“I was traveling on an interstate going home from work. My speed was approximately 65mph. I noticed traffic slowing up ahead. I began to drop my speed (cost down), as I was approaching the traffic the car in front of me was applying their brakes; I had already began to apply mine. I was applying…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · October 21, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2016 Toyota Highlander have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2016 Toyota Highlander other — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Toyota Highlander other?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the other: 16V420000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.