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5TDGZRBH6MS••••••2021 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2021 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (9 vs 3).
9on this build
526on the model
201builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 6Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashNov 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated his wife pulled into a parking spot and turned off the engine while the vehicle was in reverse. The vehicle then switched gears to neutral on its own, started reversing, and slightly crashed into the rear of another…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2025
Transmission. I believe the transmission is defective. A lot of customers has complained that toyota Highlander 2021 transmission is defective I was driving my car and the transmission went bad, I could not move my car again. I had to tow it to a mechanic and they diagnose that…
EngineMay 2025
My 2021 with 73000 miles is now at a dealershop 700 miles away from home. I didn't drive far while away but a week into my vacation, i started hearing a whining sound upon accelerating. Sound seemed to get louder on second day of hearing the sound. Took it to a dealership in the…
Power TrainAug 2026
At 66,000 miles the transmission on my 2021 toyota highlander is failing. This is a known issue with these transmissions and toyota is actively working against people to help get the parts replaced at their cost
Power TrainJun 2025
My transmission started whining at 63,000 miles and my mechanic said it needs to be replaced. However, there is a nationwide backorder on Toyota transmissions. That should be a sign to NHTSA that this is a widespread issue and needs a recall! Of course this was right after the…
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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 5TDGZRBH6MS086171 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.