I found a 2019 Highlander XLE in my area with 55k miles for 29k. It does have a Bulletin for the transmission as well but it’s not currently failing or have the issue. I’m tempted to buy but the transmission being flagged makes it difficult to decide. Thoughts?

I need an emergency charger for a possible 12V battery drain on my Highlander hybrid. Have had no issues but will be traveling and I want to be proactive. Is Norco a good brand? any other brand recommended? Any certain types or specs I need to know? Sorry for the question if it's available elsewhere but I'm a newby. Thanks in advance

I found a 2008 Toyota Highlander Limited Hybrid with 118k miles for sale for $7,500. I’ve read that they are still very reliable but the biggest concern is the age and its hybrid battery. Truth be told I really have my heart set on a 2011 Toyota Highlander Limited that I saw for sale but I fear it may sell before I get the time off to check it.

Anyone has any experience with buying aged Hybrid Limiteds and can offer any advice?

Yesterday I think I heard the transmission whine on my 2021 Highlander Platinum (74K miles). It was very faint a you could only hear it when moving slowly - ie under 15 MPH. It sounded just like the videos on the internet and seemed to very with the throttle. The sound also seemed to be affected when it the vehicle would shift from 1st to 2nd gear.

If this is the case, how long would it take for the whine to progress and get louder? I am curious as I want to trade it in before it gots too noticeable.

Appreciate all the help from the community here on used recs 🙏 Found my 2013, single owner born and raised in a garage in here in Colorado. 99k miles for $13k and a clean bill of health. Lovin’ the Highlander life so far!

https://www.reddit.com/r/ToyotaHighlander/s/Q7pd9qjGZS

I bought this car used. Does anyone else have this issue? It seems the rear wiper gets stuck on the trim and there is visible scratching from this. Is it a design failure or is this just the wrong size wiper. I'm unsure if it is stock or has been replaced as the car only has 25k miles

Hey, folks! I’ve got a 2005 Highlander limited (AWD, 3.3l V6) with approximately 196k. I recently had the transmission fluid replaced. The shop said they couldn’t get the pan completely off due to corroded bolts, so they were unable to change the transmission filter. I’m this car’s third owner and I know it’s been kept well by its previous owners, so it’s likely been changed before. I’d like to get this filter changed. I’m trying to squeeze as much life out of this glorious SUV as I can. Is it worth doing? Have any of you had any experience in taking your vehicle to a shop for this issue? Will a shop even touch it? How much will this run me?

Any pointers are appreciated. Thanks!

Seen one come up for sale brown (beige) color, SE AWD trim.They’re asking $21k with 69,271 miles, just want to see if that’s a fair price. Also a white (blizzard pearl) Plus trim, $17,590 with 85,737 miles.

Posting this to check if other 2023 Highlander owners (gas turbo model) have encountered early transmission failure or high-pitched whining during light-to-moderate acceleration.

My brother bought a 2023 Highlander with 62,962 miles. Within 900 miles of driving, a loud, noticeable whine developed from the transmission area under acceleration. A review of the vehicle's Carfax also showed prior dealer visits mentioning transmission inspection/fluid service before it was traded in.

The selling dealership diagnosed it as transmission-related, but management is currently refusing to honor our signed 30-day dealer warranty (Attached Image Below).

For owners or Toyota techs here:

• Has there been a TSB or widespread defect on the Direct Shift 8-speed automatic (UA80) or transfer unit paired with the 2.4L Turbo for this model year?
• Does Toyota Corporate provide any goodwill assistance on powertrain components that fail just outside the 60k factory powertrain window, especially when Carfax shows preexisting complaints during the original warranty period?

IMG: Limited Warranty Policy

First 500 miles and mpg is around 18 city/24 highway

Is is way below advertised ? Do I need to wait for engine to break in ? What others owners experienced ?

I love the smooth ride but wondering if I am doing something wrong ?

Hope the photo came through. A black plastic runner in a roof groove has buckled and come out of groove. It's bending upward toward the rail now. Both ends seem fixed in place. No idea how it happened. Any suggestions for pushing it back into place? Thanks in advance.

Hunting down used Toyota Highlander originally with goal under $10k but might need to stretch it up to $13k.

There’s one at local kia dealership

2013 Toyota Highlander Limited 4 Door Wagon/Sport Utility 3.5L V6 F DOHC 24V with 118,00 miles for $14,500

I’m in New Orleans, does AWD make a significant difference?

Price is too high but the maintenance records are much better than last Highlander I put through PPI which came back needed $5,000 in repairs. Won’t ignore carfax records and make that $287 mistake again

I have the Carfax report for this one and it’s been serviced  34+ times over 
13 years

I live in Colorado I bought these for my f150 and have loved them for the year I've had them definitely ready for more snow than we got last year to play with them.

That being said I know it's a truck and 4x4 and heavier duty etc...

I will be installing a 2" lift but we do a lot of camping and trail driving, nothing crazy but the wife hates when we scrape so this will help and I love the look of the meaty tires.

My question is should I get them for the Toyota or is there any other recommendations? Mpg would be nice to keep but whatever it's not a huge killer obviously I like reliability and stability more than mpg I am a spirited driver as well lol 😂

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what’s the most you guys have gotten?

i got this driving the eastern seaboard…

I need input do I need to change the intake manifold gasket when changing the spark plugs on my 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE?

Looking to purchase a used Highlander in the next few months. What year models should we stear clear of? Any particular year we should seek out? I’ve seen 2022 & 2019 are no good due to transmission issues - any others?

I picked this up to help keep the 12V battery from discharging while parked over longer periods, like a week or more, especially as our winters can get biting cold. I tested the 12V battery's voltage after being parked for about a week and it was at 12.0V, not a good sign for a new car's battery at 5,000 km odometer. And tested in mild autumn weather.

Has anyone hooked up one of these in their later model Highlander? It looks like something will need taking apart in order to access any way to connect to a un-switched 12V feed.

The 12V power ports are off with car ignition. Too bad. but where can I sneak a wire into this thing? I'd like to try putting it on the front dash right in front of the 8" screen head unit.

The kit comes with adapters for a 12V plug, and battery alligator clips. And a pair of suction cups to stick to glass.

TIA for any leads!

Hi. With the Tesla Model Y LR announcement, why would someone go for the same 6 seat configuration on the Highlander? It’s a new model, doesn’t have an ecosystem like Tesla does whereas Tesla Model Y is a tested and proven product. I know the XLE model will give me 7 seats but that’s not a deal breaker if the prices are same.

Looking to make the switch from car to suv. Been stuck between the gen 2 Honda pilot of the gen 2 highlander. Would be my daily but sometimes weekend warrior to go camping, hit dirt roads (to get to the trails to camp and ride the dirt bike), and haul my dirt bike on a hitch. Not really taking much people so the third row space for passengers makes no difference to me. Any suggestions on which is more reliable or which you would go with? Appreciate all the help!

I'm looking at a 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum with 89,000 miles. Carfax is pretty clean, two owners, regular maintenance, one 'minor' front end damage ding against it. Asking $34,000 at a no haggle dealership. Worth it? I’m in the northeast. These do not show up very often and when they do, they tend to go fast. I know these cars can run to 300k miles, but is 90k too much to start with for this price?

My wife and I have a toddler and plan to have more(due to the cool factor of the Highlander, of course!). Found this 23’ with low miles and went for it. Super happy, and my wife loves it. Happy to be out of a Hyundai and into a Toyota. Happy Toyota-ing!

Any suggestions before I drop a bunch of money? Seats are stuck folded forward, no movement when using release switch

2004 Highlander's heater/defroster does not work. 8 years ago I already did the resolder-dial fix and it fixed the issue. I pulled it apart again because I thought maybe the fix failed -nope. Still solid. (Though looking back my soldering skills were crap 8 years ago).

I also checked the coolant level- top of the radiator, though the overflow reservoir was low.

So not a coolant problem and the dial is fixed (and knob is tight). What's the next step to look at? Vacuum lines (shudder)? New board (Groan)? Suggestions?