2022 Toyota Highlander Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 220 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“Internal failure (dealer indicated a bearing as cause) on transmission leading to entire transmission replacement required. Happened just outside warranty. Problem confirmed by dealership. Warning…”NHTSA complaint 11642069 — filed 02/11/2025
“As my wife had the wheels turned and was pulling up to the curb stop in a parking spot the car suddenly lurched forward without…”NHTSA complaint 11616208 — filed 09/24/2024
“Car fire (total loss of vehicle) after hybrid malfunction. My family and I were traveling west bound on [XXX] near Crawfordsville Indiana on [XXX]. Trooper…”NHTSA complaint 11595662 — filed 06/21/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Toyota Highlander have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2022 Toyota Highlander: 44 of 220 complaints on file (20%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Toyota Highlander have in total?
220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
