2017 Toyota Highlander Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 261 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“I HAD MY CAR BRAND NEW, WHEN I START DRIVING MY FRONT TIRES BRAKES SOMETIMES MAKE NOISES ALSO WHEN I TURN AROUND I HEARD MY…”NHTSA complaint 11390928 — filed 01/31/2021
“AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR ACCELERATING, A SLIGHT PAUSE OR LOSS OF POWER IS NOTICEABLE. IT SEEMS AS IF FUEL IS CUT OFF OR ENGINE DOES…”NHTSA complaint 11375169 — filed 11/18/2020
“INTERMITTEN FUEL PUMP PROBLEM, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS SUV STALLS AND WILL NOT START”NHTSA complaint 11361980 — filed 09/30/2020
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Toyota Highlander have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Toyota Highlander: 28 of 261 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Toyota Highlander have in total?
261 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
