Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 2021 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows one common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2021 Toyota Highlander.

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Toyota Highlander

Problem Category Number of Problems
Hatchback/liftgate Lock problems
1

Hatchback/liftgate Lock problem

The rear hatchback of my Toyota Highlander fails to open. I tried resetting it and that did not correct the problem. The only way I’m able to open the trunk is by manually crawling into the trunk, removing the back panel on the hatch door and pressing an internal latch release. While no injuries have happened because of this problem, if someone was stuck in this car or if there were an accident and a passenger needed to be accessed through the rear trunk, this would create a problem as it is not accessible from the outside of the car.


Latches/locks/linkage related problems in other Toyota Highlander model year vehicles:



Highlander Service Bulletins
Highlander Safety Recalls
Highlander Defect Investigations