2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
The driver side rear passenger door can not be opened,either by remote or manually. This poses a threat to the safety of passengers in the rear seat area in the event of a crash. First responders would need to take other measures to tend to any injured passengers.
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND SUNROOF EXPLODED. SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT.
I LOADED A KAYAK THAT IS ABOUT 13' LONG AND WEIGHS 60 LBS. ONTO MY TOYOTA FACTORY CROSSBARS. WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WE HEARD CRACKING AND POPPING NOISES. THINKING IT WAS THE STRAPS IN THE WIND, I PULLED OVER ONLY TO FIND THE STRAPS SECURE. WE WERE ON A TRIP AND KEPT GOING. AFTER HEARING THE NOISE ON AND OFF WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION AND FOUND A WARPED ROOF AND DENTS IN THE ROOF. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO A ROOF OF A VEHICLE. I WOULD EXPECT THE CROSS BARS TO FAIL BEFORE THAT WOULD HAPPEN. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS, TOYOTA FINALLY HAD AN AREA REP. LOOK AT IT. THEY OFFERED TO HAVE PAINLESS DENT REMOVAL OR $1,000 OFF OF ANOTHER TOYOTA. I DIDN'T WANT EITHER OPTION. THE PDR WOULD HAVE DONE NOTHING AND THE DAMAGE WOULD COME RIGHT BACK. THEY WERE NOT BELIEVING ME THAT CARRYING A...
I WAS IN A PARKING LOT TRYING TO PARK MY CAR I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BREAK TO STOP THE CAR AND PUT INTO REVERSE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED INSTEAD OF STOPPING. THE HARDER I PUSHED THE BREAKS THE FASTER IT ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME.
Other 2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
21 complaints
Service Brakes
19 complaints
Electrical System
14 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Visibilitywiper
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint