2019 Toyota Highlander Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 19 Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 Toyota Highlander, about 4% of its 482 total complaints for the year. There are no related recalls, but reports include 5 crashes and 3 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 5,000 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 19
- 4% of 482
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 5,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Sunroof glass has spontaneously shattered or imploded while driving at highway speed, with a loud bang and no outside object contact.
- Seats and headrests have failed to hold position, including a driver's seat that reclined and a headrest that broke apart during a rear-end collision.
- Second-row headrests reportedly do not lock at lower height settings, leaving them adjustable only near the top of their travel.
- Rear seat mounting bolts have been found loose or ready to fall out, producing a squeak before the issue was noticed.
- Opening the tailgate has caused other doors to unlock unexpectedly, which the dealer could not fully diagnose.
- A driver's seat control has made an abnormal buzzing sound while failing to move the seat forward, back, or recline as commanded.
When 2019 Toyota Highlander body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 18, 2018, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2019 Toyota Highlander
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Highlander model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2019 Toyota Highlander have?
- NHTSA lists 19 Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 Highlander, which is about 4% of the 482 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Toyota Highlander's Structure & Body issues?
- No. The JSON data shows no related recalls tied to this problem area for the 2019 Highlander.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems tend to appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 5,000 miles.
- Did these Structure & Body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes. Owners reported 5 crashes and 3 injuries among the 19 Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 Highlander.
- How does 2019 compare to other Highlander years for this problem area?
- The 2019 Highlander's 4% share of complaints in this area is lower than years like 2014 (27%), 2022 (24%), and 2023 (28%), based on NHTSA data.