Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2017 Toyota Highlander.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | On April 5, 2026, my 2017 Toyota Highlander was involved in a side‑impact (T‑bone) collision on the front & rear passen… |
| 2026-04-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The radar cruise control system on my 2017 Toyota Highlander is not functioning properly and creates a safety hazard. W… |
| 2026-03-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Power training went out I-70 in warren county mo where all the construction is. It put my 4 autistic kids in danger. No… |
| 2026-03-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | March 5th purchased a battery from Autozone Z net Fit Match that caused cascading electrical and life -safety risk whil… |
| 2026-03-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My husband and I were driving down the highway when the front part of our sun roof shattered. |
| 2026-03-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The component that has been deemed in need of replacement is the UA80 8-speed transmission. It is available for inspect… |
| 2026-01-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I had problems in gear shift the car when start moving it’s go very slow it’s need about 1 minute to change the shift. … |
| 2026-01-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Purchased my 2017 Highlander in June of 2017. At 4912 miles noticed the transmission was slipping. Contacted the dealer… |
| 2026-01-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I own a 2017 Toyota Highlander with 6 cylinders (engine model 2GR-FKS). It has 107,000 miles. I brought it to my dealer… |
| 2025-12-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I drive a 2017 Toyota Highlander and am having issues with the transmission. The issues and poor craftsmanship on the U… |
| 2025-12-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | -- What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? This report is r… |
| 2025-12-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Was on drive from work in 2017 toyota highlander XLE. Noticed low whining sound coming from transmission. Made appo… |
| 2025-11-19 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic f… |
| 2025-11-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The paint on the hood is flaking off. There is no reason other than the paint being defective for this to happen in th… |
| 2025-10-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Leaking fuel line due to deterioration of plastic liner in fuel line. |
| 2025-10-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission when the car first starts up is slipping. No dipstick for checking Transmission fluid. |
| 2025-10-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to a dealer for routine m… |
| 2025-10-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission failure causes vehicle to not accelerate in low gears. Toyota has a CSP for this issue on the same model y… |
| 2025-10-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My vehive has 122,000 miles...I recently received an airbag mafuction warning on the dash info system and to contact de… |
| 2025-09-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission is experiencing harsh and sometimes delayed shifting and sometimes reduction of power. This can result… |
| 2025-09-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE FAILED AND CAUSES SUDDEN DECELERATION CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. SUDDEN DECELERATION. YES, T… |
| 2025-08-26 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Today (8/26/2025) my wife experienced the engine light kicked on and that the AWD system needed to be checked. After fu… |
| 2025-08-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2017 Toyota Highlander XLE Why hasn’t Toyota issued a recall?! My transmission failed at 2AM on the Florida turnpike … |
| 2025-08-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission whining, harsh shifting, delayed acceleration |
| 2025-07-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | After less than a year of usage on a Highlander with 70k miles, the transmission began malfunctioning. The reverse func… |
| 2025-07-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | After getting gas, the vehicle will not start. It will crank and crank but not turn over, like it is starving for gas. … |
| 2025-06-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Transmission yes it’s available for inspection rite now on vacation on a very steep hill the transmission quit pulling … |
| 2025-05-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Formal Complaint to NHTSA – Summary I am submitting this formal complaint regarding repeated mechanical and electrical… |
| 2025-05-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car is shaking heavily when stopped. Several misfires while engaging the brakes. Mechanic is telling me that he has see… |
| 2025-05-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission failed in May 2025, around 95,000 miles. Had to have entire transmission replaced. Shop said metal filings… |
| 2025-04-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2017 Highlander XLE AWD had complete transmission failure at 106,000 miles. Toyota has an extended coverage warranty… |
| 2025-04-04 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Driver side interior visor has failed and does not secure in place causing obstruction of view while driving. |
| 2025-03-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Known issue with the transmission assembly that results in a whining noise and eventually hard shifting and transmissio… |
| 2025-02-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | With 22k miles on vehicle, car won’t start due to Brake power low fault. Battery was replaced in attempt to rectify pro… |
| 2025-02-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission failure requiring replacement. Known pattern failure from Toyota. Customer support program from Toyota doe… |
| 2025-01-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission intermittently allows the RPMs to double from 2,000 to 4,000 RPMs. It occasionally displays trouble codes,… |
| 2024-12-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | Toyota manufacturing issue-fuel line is manufactured incorrectly-had gas seeping into cab of vehicle and tailpipe. Seve… |
| 2024-11-28 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | Side mirror (glass) shakes/rattles at speeds over 45mph. This affects the visibility of things in the mirror as well as… |
| 2024-10-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | As the electronic back hitch was closing, I pressed the Start Engine button and the vehicle dashboard lit up but would … |
| 2024-10-11 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 35 MPH, the… |
| 2024-10-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car suddenly began to slip out of gear and have difficulty shifting smoothly. After having car examined by 2 repair sh… |
| 2024-08-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 2 | The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked but still running in a drivew… |
| 2024-08-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | During the Multi Point Inspection, technician inspected the vehicle. He checked the engine, transmission, and cooling s… |
| 2024-08-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Several weeks ago my wife noticed that the vehicle skids when accelerating and she told me about the situation. I hardl… |
| 2024-06-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2017 Highlander with the Auto Start/Stop. It will sometimes go completely dead when idling, like at a stop light. Compl… |
| 2024-05-31 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | my car has 18600.0 miles on it the problem is i started getting a " brakes under powered find a safe place to park" af… |
| 2024-05-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle shurtter cause toque converter issue with all Toyota Highlander |
| 2024-03-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Bought it used from Lexus Fremont with 46, 600 miles on March 2024 but after driving it for just a little bit over 200 … |
| 2024-03-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | In city driving, vehicle began exhibiting slightly delayed shifting from 1-2 and 2-3. Downshifts from 3-2 seemed sligh… |
| 2024-03-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Water pump has failed at approx 80,000 miles. |