Issue ID | 1659772 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11323593 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | HIGHLANDER |
Model Year | 2020 |
File date | 03/05/20 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My new 2020 highlander hybrid has a big issue with the gas tank. I get only 460 miles, even if i top it off with the gas spewing out. Toyota advertised a 600 mile range to the highlander hybrid. The 600 mile fuel range seems very off with the 2020 highlander hybrid. I have the xle and always have kept it in eco mode. I've driven over a thousand miles on the car, but the mile range estimate on the car is inaccurate and seems to be off a lot if it's supposed to get 600 miles to a tank. More importantly, when the tank is empty (the dash says i had 5 miles left to empty), the gas tank only holds around 13 gallons even though the fuel tank capacity is supposedly 17. 1 gallons. Those 4 gallons make for 140 miles less distance on a tank. If i wait and keep on forcing the gas in slowly, i can get 15 gallons but i don't like the idea of having to keep on pushing the gas nozzle until the gas spews out of the tank just to get 15 gallons in. I know toyota has been having gas tank issues in other models recently. One of the main reasons i bought the car was for the fuel tank capacity and range. A video explanation of the problem is below: https://www. Youtube. Com/watch? V=huu649zrl-g&t=245s. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 950 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA |
VIN pattern | 5TDGBRCH6LSXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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