2024 Toyota Grand Highlander reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander holds 231 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 77 per year. It is the only Grand Highlander year on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Display, Instrument cluster, and Labels.

Complaints

231

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (49 of 231), then Engine (37) and Fuel and propulsion system (34). The most filings arrived in 2024 (94 of 231). Those filings include 7 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, 3 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2025

The 2025 Grand Highlander has 72 complaints, 36 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

Recall back-over prevention, display 2025-10-30 · NHTSA campaign 25V744000

Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2025-09-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V595000

Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

Remedy Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.

Recall Labels 2024-07-23 · NHTSA campaign 24V548000

Summary Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2024-06-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V461000

Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lexus TX350, TX500 Hybrid, and TX550 Hybrid+ vehicles. The driver and passenger side curtain air bags may not unroll as intended and could partially deploy outside of an open window. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Remedy Dealers will replace the driver and passenger curtain shield air bag assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB09/24TA09 and Lexus' numbers are 24LB05/24LA05.

Complaints by component (231 total)

Powertrain

Engine

Fuel and propulsion system

Air bags

Speed control

Electrical system

Structure

Suspension

Service brakes

Steering

Back-over prevention

Forward collision avoidance

Visibility and wipers

Lane departure

Seats

Visibility

Fuel system, gasoline

Engine and engine cooling

Wheels

Equipment

Hydraulic brakes

Seat belts

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"I own a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX Platinum, purchased brand new in February 2024 and now with approximately 30,400 miles. Since the first few weeks, the vehicle has had an ongoing fuel tank/range issue.…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-12
"2024 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE FWD. At approximately 38,000 miles I began hearing a roaring/humming noise that varied with vehicle speed. The condition initially progressed slowly but then became much worse within…"
Powertrain, Wheels · filed 2026-09-09
"400lb animal strike, no warning lamps on, sensors was replaced from Toyota Ashland KY last year. My wife and 14 year old daughter was in the front seats. Traveling speeds was 55mph zone was traveling approx 45mph."
Air bags · filed 2026-09-08
"When ambient temperature are over ~90 the vehicle will lose power during acceleration. This happens typically in the speed range of ~20-35mph. The vehicle’s rpm will spike high but lose the ability to increase speed or…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-09-04
"If my car has been sitting for a while, especially in the heat, and occasionally at random times, when you get in the car and press the gas, the car will not move. This happened twice where I was almost put in a very…"
Speed control, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	4 stars
2024 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	4 stars
2024 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	4 stars
2024 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Grand Highlander all-wheel drive LE/XLE	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	27	23 MPG	$2800
Grand Highlander all-wheel drive Limited/Platinum	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	26	22 MPG	$2950
Grand Highlander hybrid	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S6)	Front-wheel drive	37	34	36 MPG	$1800
Grand Highlander hybrid all-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S6)	All-wheel drive	36	32	34 MPG	$1900
Grand Highlander hybrid all-wheel drive	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	26	27	27 MPG	$2400
Grand Highlander hybrid Limited	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S6)	Front-wheel drive	36	32	34 MPG	$1900
Grand Highlander LE/XLE	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	21	28	24 MPG	$2700
Grand Highlander Limited	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	21	28	24 MPG	$2700

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2024–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 (ILSAC GF-6A; 2.4L turbo/Hybrid Max); 0W-8 (2.5L hybrid where equipped)

Tire size 255/65R18, 255/55R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Campaign 24V-461 covers certain 2024 Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles, along with related Lexus TX models, whose driver and passenger curtain air bags may not unroll as intended and could partially deploy outside an open window, failing FMVSS 226. Dealers replace the curtain shield air bag assemblies. Campaign 25V-595 includes the Grand Highlander among Toyota and Lexus models whose instrument panel software error at startup can leave speed, brake, and tire-pressure warnings off the display; dealers update software or replace the cluster as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander?

Is the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2025 Grand Highlander has 72 complaints, 36 per year.

Has the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander been recalled?

The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander?

Owners have filed 231 complaints about the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is 28 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Toyota Grand Highlander take?

0W-20 (ILSAC GF-6A) for 2.4L turbo/Hybrid Max; 0W-8 for the 2.5L hybrid where equipped. Capacity varies by engine—confirm the owner’s manual.

What does campaign 24V-461 cover on the Grand Highlander?

Certain 2024 Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles (with related Lexus TX): see the NHTSA campaign summary for the defect and remedy.

What tire sizes does the Grand Highlander use?

255/65R18 and 255/55R20 depending on trim.