5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,206 miles

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problem #6

Dec 142021

Highlander 6-cyl

  • miles
2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER VIN: [XXX] I purchased my Highlander new in 2017 and I have had consistent electrical issues. The radio has consistently fluctuated between bass, treble, and off for no apparent reason. I have taken my vehicle to the dealer 4 times and still no change. I have replaced the battery 3 times although I only have 25,000 miles on 55,000mile tires, the tire treads are wearing quickly. I rarely go anywhere and when I do it is on smooth surfaced, well-maintained roads. All maintenance is completed at the dealership, including rotation and balancing. I really so annoyed and I see by the comments that I am not alone in these issues. I'm not even going to get into the plastic chrometek wheels. However, Toyota states there are no problems. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #5

Dec 082017

Highlander

  • miles
I purchased my Highlander new in 2017 and I have had consistent electrical issues. I the radio has consistently fluctuated between bass, treble, and off for no apparent reason. I have taken my vehicle to the dealer 4 times and still no change. I have replaced the battery 3 times although I only have 25,000 miles on 55,000mile tires, the tire treads are wearing quickly. I rarely go anywhere and when I do it is on smooth surfaced, well-maintained roads. All maintenance is completed at the dealership, including rotation and balancing. I really so annoyed and I see by the comments that I am not alone in these issues. I'm not even going to get into the plastic chrometek wheels. However, Toyota states there are no problems.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #4

Feb 052019

Highlander

  • 48,939 miles
I had this car 2017 brand new, after 10000 mile, I heard some noises for my front wheels, I did my oil and maintance service often by Toyota dealership, I told them all the time about brakes and front wheel make some noises, they always everythings looks fine, after 2 yrs I had engine check lights on, I went to Toyota dealership, and they sayed it S not covered I have pay my own money for fixed, they sayed engine misfire on cylinder, for new car only driving 2yrs, it S happened Feb/05/2019, after 6 months they found front passenger outer cv boot leaking and I have to pay my own packet too, and now I have again problem, when I am driving on freeway about 70 mgh I heard some noise on my car back seats down, when I looked under my car there is no crack or leaking, looks everything good, I dont know where is noices comming from my under car, I just went to maintence today again Toyota dealership they sayed everythings normal, I dont know now what should I do, I am not really happy with my new car and with Toyota

- Castro Valley, CA, USA

problem #3

May 012017

Highlander

  • 9,800 miles
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 front tires make noise, I always do oil and maintance service by Toyota dealership, I told them all the time they sayed checked everythings normal, they always sayed, and engine check lights was on when I was driving after only 2 yrs, they sayed I have pay fee for service engine had something going on, it did not cover it, also now when I am driving on freeway about 70-80 miles I heard some wierd noise on my car bottom area, I did double check down, it does not and break leaking, I am not really happy with my, now only 4 yrs, still has more noises come out, also I told the dealer, they sayed everythings normal,

- Castro Valley, CA, USA

problem #2

Aug 082019

Highlander

  • miles
Purchased new tires Goodyear aviva at walmart covington la on Aug 2019 the car pulled as soon as I purchased them and they said to get alignment. Well after 2 alignments at Toyota and a third at autoville repair shop they came to conclusion it was bad tires. These tires have only 2000 miles on them and walmart wont credit anything. They will kill people if you dont do anything about this problem. I am 70 years old and these are worst tires I ever owned please help people stay alive and recall them.

- Mandeville, LA, USA

problem #1

Sep 052019

Highlander

  • 38,500 miles
On Thursday, September 5th I hit a piece of wood on the highway while driving about 72 mph. The wood was the size of a typical piece of firewood. My tire instantly went flat and I pulled over immediately. Upon inspection, I saw that the rim broke into two pieces. Essentially, while I was pulling over, I was driving on a 1/4" lip of broken wheel rim. I was shocked that this could even happen. This is remarkably dangerous and could have resulted in something much more harmful than a flat tire. I would like to know what material this rim is made of. Does Toyota believe it broke by design or that faulty materials were used" how many other instances like this have been reported"

- West Bend, WI, USA