Toyota Highlander
1997–2001 only
1997–2001 Toyota Highlander models have 56 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 92,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1997–2001 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Highlander report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 1997–2001 only
Median onset: 92,000 miles.
Median onset: 52,000 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 88,000 miles. 37.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 147,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 105,000 miles. 75.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.
Median onset: 90,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.
Median onset: 102,742 miles.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1997–2001 model years. See the full Toyota Highlander report for every year and full specs/safety data.