10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22 miles

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problem #4

Apr 112025

Highlander

  • miles
It-??s been a known issue that Toyota Highlander has transmission problems under 100k miles from 2016-2021 or later (social media sites confirmed such). My vehicle require a trans axle replacement as well as the struts are leaking oil and my vehicle has less than 62k miles and is only 5 years old. This is being covered under my extended warranty but parts are on back order After doing research many owners complain about a whining noise showing acceleration of vehicle. If left unfixed this leads to transmission gears slipping and eventually needing an entire replacement Some owners also complain about leaky struts. My car has an issue with leaky struts and is being fixed under warranty Some owners say they need an entire new transmission and after that is replaced the rear transaxle goes and needs replacement Toyota is not putting a recall on this but it-??s a known issue. Owners are asking to have this put out as a recall by toy. All parts are on back order and takes several months before transmission can be repaired or replaced. This tells me there are hundreds if not thousands of Highlander-??s having the same issue This is a Toyota problem and is related to building transmission in the factory..recall the older vehicles and do better in the factory

- Tilton , NH, USA

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problem #3

Apr 122023

Highlander

  • miles
Front strut leaking fluid. Needs replacement. Seals worn out below 36,000 miles.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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problem #2

Feb 242020

Highlander 6-cyl

  • miles
The vehicle suspension is very tight and cabin noise is very loud.ican hit 95 decibels on my sound pressure meter. Have to turn the radio up so I do not hear it. Cannot hear emergency vehicles. Wonder it is doing to my hearing. This a new vehicle took it to two dealerships and they say it is normal, that can not be normal it sounds likes truck.

- Mt.Pleasant, WI, USA

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problem #1

Feb 242020

Highlander

  • 89 miles
Suspension is very loud and tight, the cabin noise is very noisy it can hit 95 decibels on sound pressure level meter. The noise is so bad that I do not want to drive the vehicles any more unless I turn the radio volume up and I can not hear emergency vehicles.the service people said that is normal.the vehicle noise can be unbearable at times.iwonder what it doing to my hearing.the vehicle was like this since I bought new.

- Mt. Pleasant, WI, USA

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