2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
2 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
I am reporting a serious safety defect involving the rear brake system of my 2021 Toyota Highlander, purchased from Penn Toyota (Glen Cove, NY). The dealership represented the vehicle as “Toyota Certified” and indicated that it passed all safety inspections. On November 15, 2025, I discovered that the rear brake rotors and pads were in extremely unsafe condition, showing severe corrosion, deep pitting, uneven pad wear, and structural deterioration. This damage clearly developed over a long period of time and indicates that the vehicle could not have passed a legitimate safety inspection at the time of sale. The rear brakes had to be replaced immediately to prevent potential brake failure. After replacing the rear rotors and pads, the vehicle passed the New York State Inspection on the same day, proving that the previous brake condition was unsafe and improperly inspected. This raises concerns of: Brake safety failure Improper or falsified...
3 wheel alignments in same vehicle needed in less than 30 months: <5,000, 30,000 and 35,000 odometer readings It’s not from pot holes; I have owned about 14 cars in family fleet and have never had 1 vehicle need more than 1 alignment during it’s time of ownership of over 1,000,000 miles driven Something is wrong with vehicle design or mechanical components to go out of alignment so frequently
Other 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Problem Areas
Power Train
131 complaints
Service Brakes
62 complaints
Unknown Or Other
53 complaints
Air Bags
41 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
27 complaints
Structurebody
27 complaints
Electrical System
20 complaints
Structure
10 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
9 complaints
Visibilitywiper
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
2 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
2 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structurebodybumpers
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Back Over Preventiondisplay Function
1 complaint
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
1 complaint
Insert Padding
1 complaint
Lane Departure Lane Keep Automatic Steering
1 complaint
Lane Departure Lane Keep Steering Assist
1 complaint
Otheri Am Not Sure
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Tiresmarkings
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint