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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Structure & Body Problems

Structure & Body complaints account for 23 of 232 total complaints (10%) on the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, with a median mileage at failure of 11,777. No related recalls are listed for this area.

Structure & Body complaints
23
10% of 232
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
11,777 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Hood flutters or vibrates noticeably at highway speeds above 30-50 mph, with some owners reporting sunlight reflecting off the flexing hood into the driver's line of sight.
  • Third-row seat mechanisms make abnormal sounds, get stuck when folded, or show loose flap material that owners worry could let the seat collapse while driving.
  • Door weather stripping has deteriorated prematurely despite the vehicle being kept garaged and having relatively low mileage.
  • A low bass-like vibration noise occurs when driving over bumpy roads at low speeds.
  • One owner reported side airbags failing to deploy during a T-bone collision that caused structural damage.

When 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 10, 2023, latest Sep 24, 2026.

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Oct 2023Feb 2024May 2024Oct 2024Apr 2025May 2026Aug 2026
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2026 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Grand Highlander model year

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

  1. 202423 (10%)
  2. 202511 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander have?
NHTSA lists 23 Structure & Body complaints for the 2024 model year, which is 10% of the 232 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Grand Highlander's hood or body issues?
No related recalls are listed for the Structure & Body problem area on the 2024 Grand Highlander.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2024 Grand Highlander is 11,777 miles.
What is the most common structure or body complaint on this model year?
Multiple owners describe the hood vibrating or fluttering at highway speeds, sometimes reflecting sunlight into the driver's view, based on the sample complaints filed with NHTSA.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury among the 23 Structure & Body complaints for the 2024 Grand Highlander.

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.