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Buying a used 2019 Toyota Highlander? Check these 3 recalls first
Recall exposure is narrow — two fuel pump campaigns that can stall the engine, plus a load capacity label that may become unreadable — but the complaint record is the notable part: 480 filings with NHTSA, unverified owner reports, including 22 crashes, one fire and 18 injuries. Powertrain (194) and fuel/propulsion (86) dominate by a wide margin, which lines up with the fuel pump and stalling subject matter of the recalls.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify both fuel pump recalls were performed, since two campaigns apply
- Ask the seller about stalling, hesitation or rough shifting given the powertrain reports
- Check that the door-jamb load capacity label is still legible
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Toyota dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Toyota Highlander
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota and Lexus Vehicles: Fuel Pump Can Stall Engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Toyota and Lexus fuel pumps can fail, stalling engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Toyota load capacity label may become unreadable | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
480 complaints filed for this model year, including 22 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 18 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 194 | None found |
| Fuel System | 107 | Yes |
| Engine | 69 | None found |
| Electrical System | 56 | None found |
| Brakes | 20 | None found |