2001 Spartan Highlander Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Spartan Highlander. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the child seat. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I was attempting to park when I heard this awful noise coming from the vehicle and the vehicle appear to take on a mind of its own, not responding even though I floored the brake pedal. Fortunately I was parking and was stopped by the protective posts of a fire-hydrant. I had to be taken to the…”
“I was attempting to park when I heard this awful noise coming from the vehicle and the vehicle appear to take on a mind of its own, not responding even though I floored the brake pedal. Fortunately I was parking and was stopped by the protective posts of a fire-hydrant. I had to be taken to the…”
“When driving my new 2001 toyota highlander at speeds of 50 mph or more and if you roll down one of the rear windows or both of the rear windows the air pressure violently thumps your ear drums and body - so bad it's like a helicopter is right next to you. The truck shakes so hard it makes you ill.…”
“Air noise (coke bottle effect) at high speeds. Acceptable to dealer, but not owner. *ak”
“Speedometer goes to zero with car at normal operating speed. Defective computer??*ak”
“Child seat will not properly secure in rear seat. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Spartan Highlander as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.