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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 57 engine complaints for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, 25% of its 232 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 16,455. No related recall is listed for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
57
25% of 232
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
16,455 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration or lurching after braking, in one case ending in a low-speed crash into a stationary object.
  • Several report the vehicle losing power or stalling right after startup or when pulling away from a stop, with the car shuddering and not moving despite pressing the gas.
  • Some describe brief but repeated loss of acceleration while driving, including one incident where the vehicle stopped suddenly while merging into traffic.
  • Multiple owners report a rock or road debris puncturing the radiator through a gap in the front grille, causing coolant loss and sudden loss of propulsion on the highway.
  • One owner reported a hybrid system malfunction warning at low mileage that dealer inspection linked to internal engine cylinder damage.
  • A few describe sluggish or inconsistent acceleration from a stop that is hard to reproduce.

When 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 19, 2024, latest Sep 24, 2026.

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander engine complaints: complaints filed per month9Jun 2024Sep 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Jan 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2024 (9).

Engine recalls for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Grand Highlander model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202457 (25%)
  2. 202518 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander have?
NHTSA lists 57 engine-related complaints for the 2024 Grand Highlander, which is 25% of the 232 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander engine?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this engine issue is 16,455 miles.
Did the engine issue cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to these complaints shows 2 crashes and 1 injury, with no fires reported.
Does the 2025 Grand Highlander show the same engine complaint pattern?
The 2025 model year shows 18 engine complaints, also representing 25% of its total complaints, similar in share to 2024.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.