The 2010 Highlander was sold with three different powertrains, and this Toyota factory service and repair manual is matched to the exact year, engine and trim you own: the 2.7L four-cylinder (1AR-FE), the 3.5L V6 (2GRFE), or the 3.3L V6 that drives the Hybrid (3MZ-FE). Torque figures, clearances and service sequences are the ones Toyota published for this build, not values carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines
- 2.7L 2700CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
- 3.5L 3456CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 3.3L 3300CC V6 HYBRID Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base
- Hybrid
- Hybrid Limited
- Limited
- SE
- Sport
Known issues on the 2010 Highlander. Eight recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two concern the accelerator pedal: in one, a pedal stuck wide open may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop; in the other, the pedal may become hard to depress or slow to return to idle. A third covers power window devices and controls, where the sliding electrical contacts may not be protected by lubricant. A fourth is a frontal air bag recall against the sensor/control module, in which the front passenger seat occupant sensing system can be out of calibration. Another covers the front seat heater, whose copper strand heating element may short circuit if damaged, increasing the risk of a fire. The remaining three are label recalls: a label that does not meet the standard requirements, and an inaccurate label that could lead owners to overload their vehicles and tires, which may increase the risk of a crash. Owners have logged 271 complaints for the year, and there are 138 technical service bulletins for it.
Whether you are chasing a pedal that is slow to return to idle, testing a seat heater circuit, or setting a torque spec on the V6, the procedure and the figure you work to are Toyota's own for this vehicle.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing per
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purch
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of t
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Genera
If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failu
Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owner
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander an
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may caus
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abno
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recali
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a ti
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A smal
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH C
TOYOTA WILL MODIFY OR REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. FLOOR SURFACE MODIFICATIONS ARE ALSO BEING
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 20
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WI
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 Servic
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i
Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the
Some 2005 2024 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 Servic
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
Showing the 8 most recent of 330 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
MY FAMILY WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTI CAR ACCIDENT WHERE WE WERE STRUCK FROM BEHIND AND DRIVEN INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF US
MY HUSBAND AND TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WERE IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TREE AFTER ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME INTO HIS LANE AN
When applying the brake slowly all of a sudden the car went full acceleration and crashed 500ft away at high speed. The
Vehicle was involved in a collision where it struck a barrier head on. The front airbags did not deploy. The vehicle the
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. AS A RE
Showing the 5 most serious of 238 complaints filed with NHTSA.
