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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2004 Toyota Highlander: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
40 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V253000, 11V112000.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V539000.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V499000.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V181000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 366,572 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on July 13, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 367,594 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 728,544 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 769,379 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 420,326 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration. Resulted in recall campaign 11V112000.
Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration. Resulted in recall campaign 11V112000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.