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2022 Toyota Highlander

Hybrid Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

70 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 6

Complaints19 crash · 1 fire · 15 injured · 1 died reported 270

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 36 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2022 Toyota Highlander is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Highlander Hybrid, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 270 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

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Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Seats	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
L	Gas	FWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	24 mpg	8	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
L	Gas	AWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	23 mpg	8	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
LE	Gas	FWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	23 mpg	8	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
LE	Gas	AWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	23 mpg	8	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
XLE	Gas	FWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	24 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
XLE	Gas	AWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	23 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
XSE	Gas	FWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	24 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
XSE	Gas	AWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	23 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
Limited	Gas	FWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	24 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
Limited	Gas	AWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	23 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
Platinum	Gas	FWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	24 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
Platinum	Gas	AWD	—	295 hp	263 lb-ft	23 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
LE Hybrid	Hybrid	FWD	—	186 hp	175 lb-ft	36 mpg	8	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
LE Hybrid	Hybrid	AWD	—	186 hp	175 lb-ft	35 mpg	8	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
XLE Hybrid	Hybrid	FWD	—	186 hp	175 lb-ft	36 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
XLE Hybrid	Hybrid	AWD	—	186 hp	175 lb-ft	35 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
Limited Hybrid	Hybrid	FWD	—	186 hp	175 lb-ft	36 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
Limited Hybrid	Hybrid	AWD	—	186 hp	175 lb-ft	35 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
Platinum Hybrid	Hybrid	FWD	—	186 hp	175 lb-ft	36 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
Platinum Hybrid	Hybrid	AWD	—	186 hp	175 lb-ft	35 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
Bronze Edition Hybrid	Hybrid	FWD	—	186 hp	175 lb-ft	36 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
Bronze Edition Hybrid	Hybrid	AWD	—	186 hp	175 lb-ft	35 mpg	7	48.4 cu-ft	18 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Highlander Hybrid	Hybrid	FWD	2.5L 4-cyl + 288V NiMH	36	35	36	$1,850
Highlander Hybrid AWD	Hybrid	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl + 288V NiMH	35	35	35	$1,900
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT	Hybrid	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl + 288V NiMH	35	34	35	$1,900
Highlander	Gas	FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	21	29	24	$2,800
Highlander	Gas	FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	20	28	23	$2,900
Highlander AWD	Gas	AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	20	27	23	$2,900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44651, 44685, 44684, 44650, 44649, 44656.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Highlander Hybrid, Highlander Hybrid AWD, Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT	7 / 10	California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	SmartWay
Highlander, Highlander AWD	5 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

New-vehicle warranty

Source: manufacturer press kits, make-level

Basic 3 yr / 36,000 mi Powertrain 5 yr / 60,000 mi Roadside 2 yr

As stated in Toyota's press kits for the 2022–2024 model years (46 kits, 34 agree); this model year's own kit states no warranty terms, so the make's are shown. Confirm the term for this car with the dealer.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Seats

26TB06 / 26TA06

686,588 vehicles

Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment. Risk A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat back recliner assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 9, 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 26TB06 and 26TA06.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V128000 reported Mar 5, 2026 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Tires

SET24A

4,763 vehicles 82% reported repaired built Jun 1, 2020 – Jun 12, 2024

Problem Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander vehicles. The 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load rating for the vehicle's Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) were installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk Tires with an insufficient load rating can be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix SET will inspect and replace the tires and information placard, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2024. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET24A.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 24V452000 reported Jun 18, 2024 Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Tires

24R1

4,869 vehicles 86% reported repaired built Feb 8, 2022 – May 6, 2024

Problem Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022-2024 model year Highlander L and Highlander LE vehicles equipped with the Blackout Package that includes 20" black alloy wheels and tires. The installed tires have an insufficient load rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk Tires with an insufficient load rating may be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix GST will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, and install a new tire information label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R1.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 24V419000 reported Jun 6, 2024 Gulf States Toyota, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

▲high

Structure

23TB12 / 23TA12

750,795 vehicles 85% reported repaired

Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. During normal vehicle operation, minor impact to the front lower bumper cover may result in the cover coming loose or detaching. Risk A detached front bumper cover can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will repair or replace the upper and lower front bumper covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 22, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB12/23TA12.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 23V720000 reported Oct 26, 2023 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Equipment

22R1

661 vehicles 99% reported repaired

Problem Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk An illegible label may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix GST will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 22R1.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 22V310000 reported May 6, 2022 Gulf States Toyota, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

22TA03, 22LA01

458,110 vehicles 98% reported repaired Hybrid only

Problem Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Risk Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 22V239000 reported Apr 13, 2022 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021. On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject mat

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Highlander

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2022 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Toyota publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Toyota’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2022 Toyota Highlander, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

270complaints filed

19 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 15 injuries · 1 deaths reported

12 per 10,000 built · Toyota reported 231,884 Highlander built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2021: 1 · 2022: 35 · 2023: 41 · 2024: 49 · 2025: 47 · 2026: 97

Most-cited components

Power Train 55

Structure 47

Service Brakes 41

Unspecified 39

Air Bags 31

Forward Collision Avoidance 24

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the engine surged. There were no warning lights illuminated.

Service Brakes at 35,000 miles Aug 20, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11609670

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that the second-row seats had been making an abnormal rattling sound. Additionally, the contact stated that there was an abnormally strong foul odor inside the vehicle.

Electrical System at 30,000 miles Mar 5, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11722206

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the driver’s side of the vehicle.

Structure at 80,000 miles Sep 17, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11615057

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. No warning light was illuminated.

Vehicle Speed Control at 36,000 miles Oct 10, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11619151

I'm reporting this problem as follows. Drivers side mirror (glass) at speed exceeding 20 miles an hour vibrates causing issues with me seeing traffic coming up beside me on the drivers side. This problem with vibration only gets worse at highway speeds. This is a known problem to Toyota.

Visibility/Wiper Aug 17, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11479705

The 2022 Toyota Hybrid Highlander is advertised as a family vehicle that safely fits 7 passengers with the captain chairs. We purchased a brand new 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid for our family of 5. However, you cannot safely install a booster car seat in the third row as advertised in any position.

Seat Belts Aug 16, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11479480

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Toyota itself: 139 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 5 killed, 193 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 60 per 100,000 built. Every Highlander model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 30k

miles, typically

Half the 38 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 15,000 and 55,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 6

10k–20k 7

20k–30k 5

30k–40k 7

40k–50k 2

50k–60k 4

60k–70k 0

70k–80k 3

80k–90k 2

90k–100k 0

100k–150k 2

150k + 0

Median mileage by component

Component	Reports	Median miles	Vs same age
Structure	16	33,000	1.29×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2022-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Across 2018–2022 model years the Toyota Highlander ranks 37 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 0.92× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 16,982 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	17%
SUV FWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	17%
SUV FWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Driver-assist crash reports (2)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01

2reports filed

1 no injury reported · 1 severity unknown

Jul 2024 to Jul 2024 · 0 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: L2 (1), TSS 2.5+ (1)

Crash partner: Heavy Truck 1 · Other 1

Filed by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Incident	System	Struck	Injury alleged	State	Speed	Report
Jul 2024	Level 2 · TSS 2.5+	Heavy Truck	unknown	PA	78 mph	1306-8302
—	Level 2 · L2	Other	no injury reported	UN	—	1306-4283

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

On July [redacted], 2024, Toyota received an initial contact from the vehicle owner stating: "Guest called in because her son was in a hit and run with a garbage truck and the car spun out of control and hit a rail.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing report 1306-8302 Jul 2024 NHTSA SGO filing

The entries in this report are based on unconfirmed allegations. Toyota received a complaint in which the guest alleged that he was using, "cruise control and Lane Tracking Assist" in his 2022 Highlander and, "the car swerved and the tires burst." Additionally, the guest alleged that the reason that both passenger side wheels were popped is "because of the…

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing report 1306-4283 — NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Extended coverage on file 1 filing by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Toyota warranty extension 22TE09Although the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about…

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Toyota warranty extension (10) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 310

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-08-20

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 260 service bulletins, 30 others, 18 service campaigns

Most often about: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Structure, Equipment, Engine.

T-SB-0110-20 Rev2 Service bulletin
2026-08-20 · Engine
OBSOLETE NOTICE August 20, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0051-26.
T-SB-0040-24 Rev1 Service bulletin
2026-06-25 · Structure — Body
Some 2020 – 2026 model year Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a water leak from the roof rack attachment clips. This may be caused by the sealant in the roof channel obstructing the proper seating position for the clip gasket.
22TE09 Warranty extension
2026-05-14 · Electrical System
Although the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is providing extended coverage under this Customer Support Program for repairs related to excessive corrosion to the wire harness connections at the Rear Mo
T-SB-0021-26 Service bulletin
2026-03-18 · Electrical System
Some 2020 – 2024 model year Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the air conditioner does not cool due to a leak and/or corrosion in the rear underbody air conditioner tube and accessory assembly. The anti-corrosion material has been updated to reduce the possibility of this condition.
T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 Service bulletin
2026-02-27 · Engine
OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 Service bulletin
2026-01-30 · Electrical System
OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.
T-SB-0001-26 Service bulletin
2026-01-28 · Electrical System
Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 Service bulletin
2026-01-07 · Unknown Or Other
Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interi

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
B15DB B15DB on Toyota →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Equipment	2 bulletins
P0087 P0087 on Toyota →	Fuel rail pressure is below what the system commanded.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →	2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 0.40%

failed emissions

9,444 initial inspections of 9,268 vehicles.

Measure	The 2022 Highlander	Every 2022 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	0.40%	1.7%	9,428
Failed the safety inspection	1.3%	1.4%	9,444
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.17%	0.18%	9,444
Miles driven a year	11,624	10,455	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	49,651	44,815	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2022 vehicle” is every 2022 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Highlander by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2026 A 0 4 35 mpg 2025 C 4 10 35 mpg 2024 D 7 43 36 mpg 2023 D 9 198 36 mpg 2022 this page C 6 270 36 mpg 2021 C 5 548 36 mpg 2020 C 5 330 36 mpg 2019 B 3 508 29 mpg 2018 C 4 274 29 mpg 2017 B 3 274 29 mpg 2016 B 2 117 28 mpg

Common questions about the 2022 Highlander

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2022 Toyota Highlander have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2022 Toyota Highlander. The most serious on file is 26V128000, covering Seats. 1 campaign is phased, so the repair reached some model years before others. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2022 Toyota Highlander?

NHTSA gave the 2022 Toyota Highlander 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (70/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Toyota Highlander?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2022 Toyota Highlander, the best EPA combined figure is 36 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2022 Toyota Highlander?

Owners have filed 270 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota Highlander, most often about power train, structure, service brakes. Of those, 19 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 15 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2022 Toyota Highlander?

The EPA smog rating for the 2022 Toyota Highlander runs 5 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2022 Toyota Highlander?

The manufacturer has filed 310 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2022 Toyota Highlander, most often covering electrical system, unknown or other, structure. The most recent is dated 2026-08-20. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2022 Toyota Highlander do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2022 Toyota Highlander failed the emissions check on 0.40% of first inspections — lower than the 1.7% for every 2022 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.3% (every 2022 vehicle: 1.4%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	6 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	6 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	6	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	270	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	4 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	310	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	1	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reports	2	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	22 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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2022 Toyota Highlander

Trims & pricing

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

New-vehicle warranty

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (6)

Seats

Tires

Tires

Structure

Equipment

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

NHTSA defect investigations

Whether any of this applies to one specific Highlander

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2022 Toyota Highlander

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

When owners reported it

miles, typically

Median mileage by component

Crash ratings

Driver-assist crash reports (2)

What was engaged, and what was hit

From the manufacturer’s own filing

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed emissions

Highlander by model year

Common questions about the 2022 Highlander

Does the 2022 Toyota Highlander have any recalls?

How safe is the 2022 Toyota Highlander?

What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Toyota Highlander?

What do owners complain about on the 2022 Toyota Highlander?

How clean is the 2022 Toyota Highlander?

Are there service bulletins for the 2022 Toyota Highlander?

How does the 2022 Toyota Highlander do at state inspection?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method