Toyota Highlander

"The torque was part of the transmission problem. It started as a low pitch revving sound and gradually built up to a high pitch revving sound in about 8 to 10 months (car was about 3 years old). When accelerating, engine would rev up and make a high pitch gear sound but it would not go up in speed."

"It started making a whining noise around 65000. It worked fine however. We took it to Toyota dealer who said it was the transmission would just keep getting worse and it was replaced under warranty"

"Early 2025, car had 70000 miles we noticed a gear noise. Gear noises started as a low winning noise and gradually grew louder. When accelerating, engine would rev up but not go very fast. We contacted the dealership because we have an extended warranty. Toyota was able to replace the transmission with the extended warranty. Had to wait 3 weeks for new transmission but dealership was able to get it replaced within the week of transmission arrival. No problems afterwards. We learned that the 2021 transmissions were being listed as recalls and this one may have been one of them."

"Excessive pavement road noise. Can only be helped by new tires and that is not guaranteed. Noise insulation on car can not be fixed."

"Started about 6 months ago. It started very intermittently and has gotten worse to where we hear it multiple times per trip."

"Cargo door makes clicking sound, struts were replaced, still clicks"

""A product that was placed by dealer, the clear plastic added to the outside surfaces has gotten mold between the body plastic cover.""

"Paint seems to be of poor quality, very soft. Lots of scuffs, dings, marks when compared to the 2016 highlander we own."

"Poor range. Difficult to get it to work"

"Extremely slow charging"

""The air conditioner was very slow to cool, and it was never as good as it should have been for a premium car. The dealer said a rock must have hit and damaged the condenser (which did not seem at all likely to me, considering its location, and it was $1500 to replace it. I had no choice, living where I do. Now, the AC is very cold, as it should be.""

"Foul odor unable to be sanitized properly and permanently"

"All four rotors needed to be machined or replaced with under 30000 miles. The front rotors needed to be replaced twice. Problem first started with less than 10000"

"Leakage required replacement"

""Despite repeated visits to the dealer, the fuel gauge does not accurately reflect the amount of fuel in the tank.""

"Failed bearing in transfer gearbox. Replaced gearbox."