Toyota Highlander Wheels, tires & suspension problems
0.78 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge
42 of the 2,162 complaints about the Toyota Highlander (1.9%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #10 problem area. That share is 0.8× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.
42Complaints · Wheels, tires & suspension
1.9%Share of complaints
0.78×vs. all vehicles
7Last 12 months
2.4%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
7 Wheels, tires & suspension complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
1 of these reports (2.4%) describes a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V452000 (2024-06-18, model years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).
This complaint concerns the administration of an EXISTING federal safety recall, NHTSA 24V-419 / Gulf States Toyota 24R1, not a new defect. My 2022 Toyota Highlander was equipped with tires later recalled because they had an insufficient load rating.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-09-21 · ODI 11765890
Early failure of front struts on a 2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, leaking fluid at 29,000 miles. Manufacturer does not seem to have any reported issues with these components. Issue discovered just one month after warranty expiration.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-05-01 · ODI 11735102
I was at a gas station and enter car wash, the machine didnt wash my car and distriy my front right tire
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-04-24 · ODI 11733481
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire Line: Alenza Sport, Tire Size: 255/50/R20, DOT Number: 276100C2R.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-03-12 · ODI 11723883
The tires have not “failed,” but they are dry rotting on both the sidewalls and inside the tread. These came as the OE tires, size is 235/65 R18. This is a daily driven car with almost 30,000 miles on the odometer.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-02-22 · ODI 11719690
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander vehicles. The 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load rating for the vehicle's Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) were installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy: SET will inspect and replace the tires and information placard, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2024. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET24A.
Summary: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022-2024 model year Highlander L and Highlander LE vehicles equipped with the Blackout Package that includes 20" black alloy wheels and tires. The installed tires have an insufficient load rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy: GST will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, and install a new tire information label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R1.
