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5TDFZRBH2MS••••••2021 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2021 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
494on the model
196builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 3Engine 2Air Bags 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJul 2026
My 2021 Toyota Highlander Platinum is experiencing a transmission issue consistent with a known problem affecting the UA80 eight-speed transmission used in 2020–2024 Highlander models. The vehicle is currently at Greentree Toyota in [XXX] for diagnosis. This failure is occurring…
EngineNov 2024
My car out of no where once it hit 60k miles (which makes it fall off warranty) I start having transmission problems. It’s a 2021 which is very weird for that to happen. Bought it brand new. I was driving with my kids in the car on the highway and the car decelerates and I…
Air BagsMay 2024
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
Power TrainJan 2026
- The vehicle has been experiencing shifting issues (its an automatic vehicle) when driving in all instances and at all speeds that has progressively gotten worse over the past 4-8 weeks. - As it seems to be a transmission issue (and a known one pending litigation) the safety…
Power TrainOct 2025
Hearing a whining noise when I step on the gas pedal. The toyota dealership informed me I need a new transmission on a 4 year old vehicle with about 88,000 miles on it. Toyota said because there is no recall, they will not cover the replacement
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TDFZRBH2MS067855 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.