How many 2014 Toyota Highlander owners reported structure and body problems?

NHTSA lists 36 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Highlander, which is 27% of its 135 total complaints for the year.

What is the most common structure and body complaint on the 2014 Highlander?

The most frequent pattern is power liftgate failure, where the gate won't open, close, or latch, sometimes worsening in cold weather, plus intermittent door lock actuator failures.

Is there a recall for the 2014 Highlander liftgate or door problems?

No. The only related recall, campaign 14V274000, covers a second-row right-hand seat issue, not the liftgate or door lock complaints owners describe.

At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually appear?

NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 49,000 miles at the time these Structure & Body failures were reported.

Did any 2014 Highlander structure and body complaints involve a crash?

Yes, NHTSA records show 1 crash and 1 injury among the Structure & Body complaints for this model year.

2014 Toyota Highlander Structure & Body Problems

Structure & Body issues account for 36 of 135 complaints (27%) on the 2014 Toyota Highlander, mostly involving power liftgate and door lock failures, with a median failure mileage of 49,000. A separate recall covers a second-row seat issue, not the liftgate problems.

Structure & Body complaints: 36; 27% of 135
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 49,000 mi
Related recalls: 1

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

Power liftgate frequently fails to open or close, sometimes requiring repeated attempts or manual operation.
Liftgate malfunctions worsen in cold weather, with owners reporting it will not latch or unlock below freezing temperatures.
Door lock actuators fail intermittently, causing doors to stick, not disengage, or not lock when using the fob or interior switch.
Rear power doors and trunk make buzzing noises and become inoperative, referencing a related service bulletin.
Water leaks into the cabin during rain, traced to roof rail bolts rather than the sunroof drain, leaving carpet wet.

When 2014 Toyota Highlander body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 5, 2014, latest Aug 30, 2026.

36 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2014 to Aug 2026; peak Mar 2015 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2014 Toyota Highlander

NHTSA 14V274000May 22, 2014Structure & Body231 vehicles
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014, through April 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a second row right-hand seat assembly that does not fully lock into the inboard seat track in the forward first, second and third adjusting positions. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: If the seat does not fully lock into the inboard seat track, the seat could move, increasing the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the second row right-hand seat, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Structure & Body complaints by Highlander model year

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

200514 (6%)
20066 (2%)
20076 (5%)
200816 (4%)
200919 (14%)
201016 (7%)
201127 (15%)
201227 (15%)
201328 (14%)
201436 (27%)
201537 (19%)
20169 (8%)
201711 (4%)
201815 (6%)
201919 (4%)
202031 (10%)
202157 (11%)
202259 (24%)
202350 (28%)
20246 (14%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2014 Toyota Highlander owners reported structure and body problems?: NHTSA lists 36 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Highlander, which is 27% of its 135 total complaints for the year.
What is the most common structure and body complaint on the 2014 Highlander?: The most frequent pattern is power liftgate failure, where the gate won't open, close, or latch, sometimes worsening in cold weather, plus intermittent door lock actuator failures.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Highlander liftgate or door problems?: No. The only related recall, campaign 14V274000, covers a second-row right-hand seat issue, not the liftgate or door lock complaints owners describe.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually appear?: NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 49,000 miles at the time these Structure & Body failures were reported.
Did any 2014 Highlander structure and body complaints involve a crash?: Yes, NHTSA records show 1 crash and 1 injury among the Structure & Body complaints for this model year.