A model-level view of repair exposure and submitted NHTSA records, followed by separate pages for every model year in the database.
11model years
2,555submitted complaints
52recall campaigns
Gasoline and HybridEPA powertrain choices
Model-level reading
What changes the warranty calculation
2,555 submitted complaints appear in the Toyota Highlander file. They stretch across 11 model years, with the middle annual count at 232.
Report volume peaks at 491 for 2021. Without registration counts or equal vehicle age, the peak cannot serve as a defect ranking.
Among the matching repair categories, Engine replacement or major internal repair tops the parts midpoints at $7,000. That is the system I would locate in both the factory warranty and any proposed service contract.
EPA configuration facts
The versions hiding behind one model name
FuelEconomy.gov lists 69 matched Toyota Highlander configurations across the model years shown here. Trim, engine and drive layout can change which repairs belong in a warranty comparison.
Vehicle classSmall SUV and Standard SUVFuel choicesGasoline and HybridDrive layoutsAll-wheel drive and Front-wheel driveEngine range2.4 to 3.5 L; 4 to 6 cylindersEPA efficiency range20 to 36 mpgTransmission typesAutomatic
These are ranges across EPA configurations, not the specification of every trim. The VIN and original window sticker settle the exact equipment. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, dataset updated 2026-06-16.
Repair exposure
Large repair scenarios for this powertrain
Parts benchmarks and Dallas independent labor provide one consistent comparison across models.
