Toyota Highlander owners have reported 651 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 14 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (559 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's owners/service manual (20 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Transmission just started shifting extremely hard between first and second gear. Turning snow mode on stops the shifting problem so I know it’s an internal issue with the transmission. The Highlander xle only has 67,748 miles. Way to early for a transmission issue Read details...
My powered rear tailgate door malfunctions when I attempt to open it. About 80% of the time when I press the button to have it open, it cracks open and then starts beeping. Then to open it, I have to manually open it by hand. Read details...
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the carpet on the passenger side floorboard had become wet. The contact further inspected the vehicle and discovered that than water was leaking from the air conditioner. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. Read details...
Starting this summer our 2013 Toyota Highlander was having a terrible odor coming from the ac. Went to dealer and was told they would clean out the ac/ evaporator box with ammonia and then put a mint spray to reduce ammonia smell. Paid $65 for this service. Read details...
2018 Toyota Highlander vehicle was sitting in parking lot untouched ( warm sunny day) . Vehicle was parked . Owner used the remote hatch opening button on the key remote. When the hatch/ lift gate started opening a loud cracking / busting sound was made. Read details...