2020 Toyota Highlander Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Fuel System complaints for the 2020 Toyota Highlander, 6% of its 315 total complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 5,000 miles. No related recalls are listed. Crashes tied to this year total 2, with 3 injuries reported across the model's complaint history.
- Fuel System complaints
- 20
- 6% of 315
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 5,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report the fuel tank, advertised at 17.1 gallons, only accepts about 12 to 13 gallons even when the tank shows empty or the low-fuel warning is on.
- Several drivers say the distance-to-empty display disagrees with the fuel gauge, showing far fewer miles remaining than the gauge level suggests.
- Owners describe reduced driving range, sometimes under 500 miles between fill-ups, well short of the range Toyota advertises for the model.
- Some owners suspect a defective fuel level sending unit or a redesigned saddle tank that prevents a full fill, and say dealers had no fix at the time.
- One owner filed multiple Toyota service reports over several months without resolution of the gauge and fill-level discrepancy.
When 2020 Toyota Highlander fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 24, 2020, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2020 Toyota Highlander
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System 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 fuel system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2020 Toyota Highlander?
- NHTSA lists 20 Fuel System complaints for the 2020 Highlander, which is 6% of all 315 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Toyota Highlander fuel system?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this fuel system issue.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure for fuel system complaints on the 2020 Highlander is 5,000 miles.
- What is the main fuel system complaint on the 2020 Highlander?
- Most complaints describe an inability to fully fill the 17.1-gallon tank, with owners reporting only about 12 to 13 gallons going in and reduced driving range as a result.