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2010 Toyota Highlander Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 10 NHTSA recalls and 238 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Avoid This Year — 2010 Toyota Highlander

The 2010 Toyota Highlander is among the worst-performing model years for this vehicle. NHTSA data shows high complaint and recall activity. Strongly consider a different model year.

10
NHTSA Recalls
10 recalls on record
238
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
19
Crashes + Injuries
2 fire reports

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NHTSA Recalls — 2010 Toyota Highlander (10)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Toyota dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #14V743000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #16V396000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #14V168000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #15V689000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #13V014000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #13V123000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #10V035000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #10V036000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #10V023000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #10V017000
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Most Common Problems — 2010 Toyota Highlander

Based on 238 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System
52
Service Brakes
32
Visibility/wiper
28
Steering
23
Vehicle Speed Control
19
Air Bags
14
Engine
12
Visibility
10
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Toyota Highlander — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2010 model year is highlighted.

Frequently Asked Questions — 2010 Toyota Highlander

Is the 2010 Toyota Highlander reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2010 Toyota Highlander has 10 recalls and 238 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated issues — consider alternatives or a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2010 Toyota Highlander have?
The 2010 Toyota Highlander has 10 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Toyota Highlander?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2010 Toyota Highlander are: Electrical System, Service Brakes, Visibility/wiper, Steering. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2010 Toyota Highlander safe to buy?
The 2010 Toyota Highlander has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 10 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Toyota Highlander should I buy?
Use the year comparison chart above to identify which model years have the fewest reported problems for the Toyota Highlander.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.