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Toyota Highlander Lighting problems by year

143 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Highlander's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
202212000
20218000
20194000
20185000
20174000
20169000
201510000
20142000
20135000
20122000
20115100
201012000
20092000
20083000
20067000
20059000
200414000
200315000
200213000
20012100

Latest Highlander lighting complaints

2021 Toyota HighlanderLights

Head lights for newer vehicles are coming very bright and are pointing higher than normal safety levels causing on coming traffic feels like these lights are on high beam, which causes blinding issues for on coming traffic.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11767217
2022 Toyota HighlanderLightsAirbagsDriver assistance

SRS air bag system malfunction, front camera unavailable, RSA malfunction, pre-collision system malfunction, headlight system malfunction and LTA malfunction lights came on.

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Air bags · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11767158
2022 Toyota HighlanderLightsAirbagsDriver assistance

Pre-collision system malfunction, headlight system malfunction, LTA malfunction and SRS airbag system malfunction lights came on.

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Air bags · Lane departureNHTSA 11767155
2022 Toyota HighlanderLightsAirbagsDriver assistance

PKSB malfunction, pre-collision system malfunction, headlight system malfunction, LTA malfunction and SRS airbag system malfunction lights came on.

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Air bags · Lane departureNHTSA 11767152
2022 Toyota HighlanderLightsAirbagsDriver assistance

PKSB malfunction, pre-collision system malfunction, headlight system malfunction, SRS air bag system malfunction and LTA malfunction light came on.

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Air bags · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11767150
2016 Toyota HighlanderLights

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear taillight covers cracked due to the high outdoor temperatures, and there was condensation inside the taillight housing. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the rear taillight covers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the rear taillight covers needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 70,200.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11763408
2022 Toyota HighlanderLights

The headlights on this vehicle are not properly aimed and or poorly designed causing excessive glare to oncoming traffic. Even during broad daylight I could see the light scattered all around the headlight assembly appearing as though the high beams were shining directly at me. E Also excessively bright sparkly headlights like these are distracting impairing my situational awareness.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11755225
2022 Toyota HighlanderLightsDriver assistance

Headlight system malfunction, Pre-collision system malfunction and LTA malfunction

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Lane departure · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11735085
2022 Toyota HighlanderLightsAirbagsDriver assistance

PKSB malfunction, LTA system malfunction, SRS system malfunction, Per-Collision system malfunction, Headlight system malfunction and Front camera unavailable.

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Air bags · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11735084
2022 Toyota HighlanderLightsDriver assistance

When starting up the vehicle, the headlight system malfunctioned light came on and a pre-collision system light came on. After shutting it off and restarting the vehicle. The lights were off.

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Back over preventionNHTSA 11701324
2005 Toyota HighlanderElectrical systemLights

All at once the windows, moon roof, blinkers, reverse lights, running lights and brake lights stopped working - also the automatic headlight function stopped working and we must turn on and off the headlights or risk draining the battery. It's interesting to note that the flashers work, but the blinkers do not. The wipers, radio, cruise control, etc. are all fine. It appears all fuses associated with these items are intact - I don't know how to check the viability of the relays, but have been told it could be a...

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relay and or a ground wire. I've purchased a new multifunction blinker headlight replacement switch AND a master window replacement switch to see if this will resolve the issue - but the fact that it happened all at the same time concerns me that it could be electrical or wiring. All the wires under the dash are intact.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11688025
2014 Toyota HighlanderLights

Rear lights located both on the tailgate and body of the vehicle. The lights covers failed to remain adhered to the lights themselves and fell off and are partially adhered as a result of what appears to be a failure of the adhesion material . Two light covers may have been lost while driving. Unknown if their loss resulted in damage(s) to others. Without the outer cover results in the exposure of the lights to weather and potential failure. Review with Toyota of Orange service manager confirm the failure of adhesive/ manufacturing process of the lights

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11664729
2022 Toyota HighlanderLights

This is a widespread issue of these models leaving the factory with their headlights aimed too high which is leading other drivers to flash their brights thinking the bright lights in the Highlander are on. This needs to be sent to Toyota as a safety recall!!!! It is unsafe for oncoming traffic!!!!

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11654997
2021 Toyota HighlanderElectrical systemLightsBrakes

Since I got his vehicle i satated to the Toyota that having the breaks problem and dash is not working properly and blind spot is not working on time

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Service brakesNHTSA 11645339

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