2001 Toyota Highlander body problems

13 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 105,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 13
of this car's complaints: 9%
typical mileage: 105,000
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Body
9
Body: door
2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Toyota Highlander body problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2001 Toyota Highlander owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · Body · 125,000 miles · CO

Sunroof glass blew off of the vehicle on the highway yesterday. I see numerous reports of this on the internet. Was there ever a tsb or recall for this issue from toyota? Dangerous and scary, happened in traffic.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Body, Steering · LA

I am sole owner of this vehicle since bought it new and well maintain it. Dashboard and steering wheel are peeling and gooey. Toyota service dealership told me nothing they can do about it and asked me to call toyota. I called and filed a complaint no. 1709121290 with toyota. They told me they had recalls on other models but not this one so it seems this is not a new issue for them. They don't want to fix it.

Filed May 19, 2017 · Acceleration, Body · 105,000 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

On 11/17/2015 I hit a parking island in an unlit parking lot. When I tried to stop, my brakes failed. This caused me to lose control of the vehicle and it hit 2 parked cars and a tree. I have lost wages and live in pain every day due to injuries from this accident.

Filed May 8, 2015 · Body · 168,000 miles · PR

Faulty stop lights, after several attempts to repair the stop lights. The problem remains unsolved and keeps coming back on both tail lights. What's wrong toyota?

Filed May 24, 2012 · Body, Visibility · 130,221 miles · AZ

The driver's side sun visor suddenly dropped down into my field of view when I hit a bump on a three lane 40 MPH paved road at rush hour. I nearly rear-ended the vehicle in front of me during the short time (maybe two seconds) required to react and raise the visor. An online search revealed that a replacement visor costs a shocking $791.00, and that many dozens of others were reporting this problem in 2001 - 2009 toyota highlanders. Solutions ranged from jury-rigging the visor in the up position to simply removing the visor and using one's hand to block the sun when needed. Some of these "solutions" are obviously unsafe, and could easily be avoided if toyota charged a more reasonable price for the replacement visor. Replacement can be accomplished by almost anyone with a screwdriver in about 12 minutes. Thank you for this opportunity to file a complaint.

Filed Oct 6, 2004 · Body · 25,000 miles · CA

Gasket behind rear hatch logo/keyhole garnish is protruding. Dealer replaced under warranty.

Filed Oct 6, 2004 · Body · 28,000 miles · CA

Front mud guards torn at mounting bolts. Nothing was done to damage the items. Dealer states this is normal wear and tear. Vehicle only has 28000 miles. Note: dealer went ahead and replaced mudguard at their expense.

Filed Jul 15, 2004 · Body, Brakes · 2,000 miles · PA

Frequently when the brake pedal was depressed the pedal went to the floor, which caused the brakes not to stop immediately in a panic or emergency situation. Dealership indicated that this was normal for the brake system for this vehicle. Three different mechanics inspected the brake system, and determined that the master cylinder was not functioning correctly. The master cylinder needed to be constantly replenished with brake fluid. Also, the brake system had to be bled because air got in it. Dealership indicated that the brake system was designed for a passenger vehicle and not an SUV. *ak repairs were also performed on vehicle due to premature wear on pads and rotors, and on vehicle's front door weather stripping due to premature wear. *la recall#01v228000. The brake problem had been a problem since purchase.

Filed Mar 14, 2004 · Body · 50,000 miles · AZ

The front mudflaps are broken on both sides. I did nothit anything to cause them to fail. As I drive around, I notice that almost all hl's have broken front mudflaps.*ak this is a design defect and they should be replaced at no cost, even if out of warranty.

Filed Sep 13, 2002 · Body, Visibility · CA

The consumer states that when driving at 35 MPH or higher, and the rear windows are rolled down about 3-4 inches, its very uncomfortable because it makes a loud air noise. It feels like your ears are going to blow up. The consumer has three kids and is very concerned about this problem. *nlm

Questions about the 2001 Toyota Highlander body

Does the 2001 Toyota Highlander have body problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the body of the 2001 Toyota Highlander, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2001 Toyota Highlander body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 105,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Toyota Highlander body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Toyota Highlander have the most body problems?

The Toyota Highlander model years with the most body complaints are 2021 (52 complaints), 2022 (43 complaints) and 2014 (32 complaints).