2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 229 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“I have had 2 intermittent issues since I bought this vehicle brand new. 1) Hard, Jerky shifting from 1-2 or 2-3 gear 2) Huge safety…”NHTSA complaint 11613041 — filed 09/06/2024
“On high-temperature days, when the A/C is running at full capacity, the vehicle occasionally fails to accelerate from a stop. This issue persists even after…”NHTSA complaint 11606847 — filed 08/06/2024
“Sometimes the vehicle will be very sluggish when accelerating from a stop, it is hard to replicate, and inconsistent.”NHTSA complaint 11603257 — filed 07/18/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander have engine problems?
Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander: 37 of 229 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander have in total?
229 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
