2014 Toyota Highlander: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2014 Toyota Highlander, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

5Safety recalls
133Owner complaints
1Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

5 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Electrical System
Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles. The windshields have an attached wire harness that water may leak into, possibly
Electrical System:Software
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles may have improper software installed in the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) for th
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engi
Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014, through April 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a second row right-hand seat assembly that does

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 7 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Electrical System
34
Unknown Or Other
33
Structure
32
Power Train
8
Visibility/Wiper
5
Seat Belts
5

Is 2014 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Toyota Highlander years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
210
2014 ◀ this
133
2015
186
2016
109
2017
259
2018
254

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2014 Toyota Highlander have?

The 2014 Toyota Highlander has 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2014 Toyota Highlander?

NHTSA has 133 owner complaints on file for the 2014 Toyota Highlander. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.