Toyota Highlander
2017–2021 only
1,176,127 sold in the US for 2017–2021.
per 10,000 sold
2017–2021 Toyota Highlander models have 2,292 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 13 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Automatic transmission internals, typically surfacing around 66,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017–2021 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 — 2017–2021 only
Median onset: 66,000 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Median onset: 16,000 miles. 1.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 11,740 miles. 8.4% 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 newer model years.
Median onset: 14,500 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 17,241 miles. 26.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 20,380 miles. 3.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 18,750 miles. 8.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 14,170 miles. 10.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
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 2017–2021 model years. See the full Toyota Highlander report for every year and full specs/safety data.