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Toyota Highlander 2016 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2016 Toyota Highlander: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

111Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
23Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Unknown Or Other21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V775000.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V420000Reported June 9, 2016 - 4,253 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 4,253 vehicles across all affected models.

16V775000Reported October 24, 2016 - 7,056 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,056 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20151
201611
201718
201815
201921
202011
20213
202210
20236
20245
20255
20265
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.