8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
74,300 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. new transmission (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #2

Jun 112025

Highlander XLE 3.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,500 miles

We started noticing a high pitched whining noise when accelerating. It is getting louder as you are pushing the gas pedal and quits doing it when releasing the pedal. We can not hear the noise when the car stands still.

- batori_r, Augusta, US

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problem #1

May 292025

Highlander XLS 6 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 107,066 miles

I have had 4runners for years. I had one for 350,000 miles and engine and transmission both ok....rust, emission controls issue is only reason I got rid of it. I had a1996 ford mustang GT convertible 5 speed that had a 5 speed borg-warner transmission FAILED yes 5-speed after 12K miles. Ford overnighted a new one. Now granted it was under warranty but read the issues of 2021 Highlander transmission failures under warranty.

This will become huge issue for Toyota. YOU cannot get a new one. Hard to get parts to rebuild one.

LKQ is the only game in town!

I still have Camry with over 200K and a lot of rust.

Time to look elsewhere for a car with a 3rd row seat.

Between the rusted out frames of the early 2000s and shocking failure rate of the current highlander transmissions the Toyota company is getting a bad reputation.

- David O., Hampton Falls, US

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