Body Hatchback/liftgate Support Device/strut problems of the 2021 Toyota Highlander

Two problems related to body hatchback/liftgate support device/strut have been reported for the 2021 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2021 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2021 Highlander.

1 Body Hatchback/liftgate Support Device/strut problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2025

Rear liftgate motors no longer functioning.

2 Body Hatchback/liftgate Support Device/strut problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2024

Rear power lift gate routinely malfunctions, stopping partway while opening or closing. Dealer recommends resetting the lift gate, which occasionally works to address the problem but is not a reliable fix. Issue has been ongoing for several years without remedy.


Other Structure related problems of the 2021 Toyota Highlander

Body problems
32
Structure problems
11
Body Hatchback/liftgate Support Device/strut problems
2


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