2019 Toyota Highlander Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2019 Toyota Highlander, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 6,313 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (35% of reports).
- 88fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 6,313median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 31 of 88 complaints (35%)
- Low pressure: mentioned in 8 of 88 complaints (9%)
- Hybrid malfunction: mentioned in 6 of 88 complaints (7%)
- May stall: mentioned in 5 of 88 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Highlander fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Highlander | 1 | 25% | — |
| 2024 Highlander | 7 | 16% | — |
| 2023 Highlander | 16 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Highlander | 10 | 4% | — |
| 2021 Highlander | 31 | 6% | 925 |
| 2020 Highlander | 19 | 6% | 4,550 |
| 2019 Highlander | 88 | 18% | 6,313 |
| 2018 Highlander | 22 | 8% | 17,500 |
| 2017 Highlander | 28 | 10% | 9,800 |
| 2016 Highlander | 3 | 3% | 834 |
| 2015 Highlander | 4 | 2% | 65,250 |
| 2013 Highlander | 12 | 6% | 16,000 |
| 2012 Highlander | 3 | 2% | 39,850 |
| 2011 Highlander | 1 | 1% | 59,000 |
| 2010 Highlander | 2 | 1% | 59,100 |
| 2009 Highlander | 1 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Highlander | 8 | 2% | 151,000 |
| 2007 Highlander | 2 | 2% | 175,500 |
| 2006 Highlander | 7 | 3% | 140,000 |
| 2005 Highlander | 1 | 0% | 38,750 |
| 2003 Highlander | 3 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 2002 Highlander | 1 | 0% | 167,630 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2019 Toyota Highlander. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My car is stalling and stopping while driving both slow speeds and high speeds and all displays are going off, it may restart after several attempts, it seems a serious safety problems, however my VIN is not part of original Toyota Fuel pump recall, however it seems my issue is also related to Fuel…
Vehicle engine is running rough and threatened to stall in traffic due to a failed low-pressure fuel pump. This model year is under a major fuel pump recall, but my VIN was excluded. The gauge isn't reading correctly either
I am filing this safety complaint regarding a known defect in my 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid related to the high-pressure fuel system. My vehicle triggered a Check Engine Light with Diagnostic Trouble Code P107B - Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor âBâ Circuit Range/Performance. This code appeared…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Toyota Highlanders have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2019 Toyota Highlander (18% of the 495 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Toyota Highlander fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 6,313 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2019 Toyota Highlander?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 31 of 88 complaints, followed by “low pressure” (8).
Other 2019 Toyota Highlander problems
- Power Train problems (205)
- Engine problems (69)
- Electrical System problems (56)
See all 2019 Toyota Highlander problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Highlander years.