2021 Toyota Highlander engine problems
The 2021 Toyota Highlander has 44 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
44
Engine complaints
7%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“On May 24th I was driving back to work form my lunch break, had to make an additional stop before going back and in the moment I was to make a right suddenly the car would not stop or turn, no light were on at the moment, now the car is a total loss and I went trough the scariest time of my life…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2021 Toyota Highlander have?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 2021 Toyota Highlander engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.