5 owner reports for this model.
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 56,000 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners sho…
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 23,000 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What owners…
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 63,500 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range.
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is getting older and I plan to keep it. What…
Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is low-speed squeal. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. How long would you give bedding before inspecting again? M…
There is a light ticking sound that follows engine speed for the first few minutes and then becomes hard to hear. Oil level is correct. How would you separate normal injector noise from valvetrain no…
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 74,500 miles. Car was repaired well after a moderate accident and drives straight. I am trying to price it honestly several years later. How much do buyers usually d…
Most owners have one warning sign they ignored because the car still drove fine. What did you postpone that ended up causing a much larger repair?
The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse history. If both inspect well, how much weight do you put on maintenance history versus odom…
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 24,000 miles. Private seller says several people are interested and asks for an electronic deposit to hold the car before I can see it. The listing is not obviously…
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasitic-draw test on a modern car that takes…
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 66,000 miles. The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks.
Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an intake/vacuum leak the first place to look? I am trying to get the facts str…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you…
There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while cruising. What would you inspect first: mounts, driveshaft play, differential mounts or C…
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 90,500 miles. The car is valuable to me but not exotic.
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 65,000 miles. The car has crossed 100k and still drives well.
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 59,500 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanes…
The car is smooth at the same road speed when I lift off, but under moderate acceleration I can feel a vibration through the floor. What would you inspect first to separate axle/driveline issues from…
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 9,500 miles. Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an intake/vacuum leak the first…
