Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | 24V452000 |
TIRES | 4,763 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | A whining noise was observed at around 78k miles. Brought to the dealer and they indicated parts in the transmission ar… |
| 2026-03-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2021 Toyota Highlander was my first car I purchased that I saved up for and has had a sudden issue accrue with a win… |
| 2026-03-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission failure @110,000miles and a $9000.00 replacement cost. Service advisor at Toyota Dealership indicated the… |
| 2026-03-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | During acceleration above 25 mph a noticeable whining sound is heard from the transmission. When not acceleration the … |
| 2026-03-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission began making a wheezing sound. The dealership looked at the vehicle and determined it needed a new tra… |
| 2026-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a w… |
| 2026-03-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving westbound on I-8 at approximately 70 MPH in the left lane, a warning message suddenly appeared on my dash… |
| 2026-02-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | The vehicle experiences intermittent power steering malfunction while driving. Warning messages including “Power Steeri… |
| 2026-02-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My vehicle is experiencing a transmission safety issue that has been diagnosed by the authorized Toyota dealer service … |
| 2026-02-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced transmission failure while d… |
| 2026-02-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an … |
| 2026-02-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I am reaching out regarding our 2021 Toyota Highlander which currently has $65 K miles and is just out of warranty. Re… |
| 2026-02-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When accelerating at all, the engine emits a whining noise. The only time the whine stops is when the foot is removed f… |
| 2026-02-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I purchased my brand new Highlander on January 31, 2021 and was told today that I need a transmission replacement. My … |
| 2026-02-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle experienced a transmission failure at approximately 62,000 miles, which required a transmission replacement… |
| 2026-02-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Toyota is asking me to pay for a brand new transmission replacement in my car that is only 5 years old, 74,000 miles on… |
| 2026-02-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Power Back Door (PBD) will not open or close and/or stops moving while opening or closing. Problem seems to be in the m… |
| 2026-02-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission has started to whine, my understanding is this is common for the transmission I have. I have had this veri… |
| 2026-02-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I had the 60,000 mile service on February 2,2026 and after the service was completed I left the dealership and got on t… |
| 2026-02-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Complete transmission replacement for failure. Toyota said it is an unknown issue but has not issued a recall for 2020/… |
| 2026-02-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission in my 2021 Toyota Highlander began making a loud whining/whirring noise that increases with vehicle sp… |
| 2026-02-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Known transmission failure.whining noise when accelerating. T-SB-0008-21 |
| 2026-01-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | •The transmission malfunctioned and developed an abnormal internal noise at approximately 67,000 miles, which is an une… |
| 2026-01-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | whinning noise during acceleration on the road and gear shift problems |
| 2026-01-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | - The vehicle has been experiencing shifting issues (its an automatic vehicle) when driving in all instances and at all… |
| 2026-01-21 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | *Component/System:** The **Fuel Pump / Fuel Delivery System** failed. The vehicle and the replaced spark plugs/coils ar… |
| 2026-01-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | We began noticing a whining sound that has progressively gotten louder and more frequent upon acceleration. After takin… |
| 2026-01-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Technical Service bulletin was issued for my 2021 Highlander car in February of 2021 for a well documented transmission… |
| 2026-01-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle j… |
| 2026-01-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission has failed, making high pitched whining noise while accelerating. Will need full replacement the car only … |
| 2026-01-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I started hearing a winning noise that got louder with speed, this month I took it to the dealership in Austin, TX and … |
| 2026-01-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission started to make a whining noise. After a month the sound increased in loudness and took to dealer to check… |
| 2026-01-06 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Trunk has stopped working. It loudly beeps and will not open on its own. Trunk has to be manually opened and shut with … |
| 2025-12-30 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | While I was driving the vehicle on December 30, 2025 emerging on to the highway I heard a loud popping sound which I th… |
| 2025-12-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Under braking conditions, typically at higher speeds or while going downhill, vehicle will lurch or accelerate momentar… |
| 2025-12-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | There is a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB-0059-23) issued for 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid models addressing a b… |
| 2025-12-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I was driving to a stop light when I heard a Raddle. Pull over and all the oil came out the engine. When I took it to t… |
| 2025-12-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I bought my 2021 Toyota Highlander on 11/17/2025 and approximately one month later, I heard a whining noise when the ca… |
| 2025-12-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the a… |
| 2025-12-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My transmission is making acceleration unreliable, whining noise and unreliable. No accident yet but I took to toyota a… |
| 2025-11-21 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My gas tank does not fill up to 17 gallons like it claimed it would when I purchased the vehicle, It also keeps automat… |
| 2025-11-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I am reporting a serious safety defect involving the rear brake system of my 2021 Toyota Highlander, purchased from Pen… |
| 2025-11-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission has developed a transmission whining noise which Toyota has released a TSB 0008-21. My vehicle has 104… |
| 2025-11-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Whining sound upon acceleration. Occasional hesitation when shifting gears or rough shifting when going from complete s… |
| 2025-11-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I brought my 2021 Highlander L in for some regular maintenance and reported that within the last 2 weeks I have been he… |
| 2025-11-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Just after the 60,000 mile warranty, the car started making a whining noise when pushing the accelerator. This is part… |
| 2025-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | At around 70,000 mi the transmission started making noises and at the 80,000 mile marker I took it in for its maintenan… |
| 2025-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Automatic transmission making humming noise while driving, can potentially fail without warning and leading to loss of … |
| 2025-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2021 Toyota Highlander is experiencing a transmission issue causing a high pitched whining. It has the problematic … |
| 2025-10-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Almost caused high speed accident merging onto toll road! The vehicle is experiencing a severe transmission slippage,… |