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2009 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 52 repairs.
2009 Toyota Highlander repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (28%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201586700 miUS $523 | Intermediate steering shaft replaced. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201339000 miUS $650 | replaced two front struts | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Jan 2012 - Nov 2023 | |||
| Apr 201257000 mi | Replaced water pump. Under warranty. | ||
| Nov 2017153000 miUS $100 | Replaced cracked engine mount | ||
| Dec 2017157000 miUS $15 | headlamps | ||
| Dec 2021193000 mi | Replaced Rear Brakes and Rotors | ||
| Sep 2022192100 miUS $450 | oil cooler line assembly | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Alabama, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 201376000 mi | Power steering electric assist motor failed. Twice during the week prior to the failure an intermitant humming noise was heard in the driver side dash area. (At parking lot speeds while turning) Dealer said they'd never seen this before. After the power steering repair, the same whirring noise occured at slow speed turns. The dealer admitted to hearing the noise. They couldn't identify what was wrong and sprayed some sort of lubricant on the steering parts under the dash. | ||
| Jan 201496200 miUS $500 | Rear hatch motor failed. | ||
| May 2016118000 miUS $200 | Many electrical failures/issues, seemingly unrelated. Door locks inoperative, engine starting intermittent, security system going off on it's own. The battery was bad. Replaced battery. | ||
| Jan 2018142000 miUS $240 | Left front tire pressure sensor failed. | ||
2009 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Toyota Highlander in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Jun 201885000 miUS $6 | Replaced passenger side headlight | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Michigan, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Dec 201445000 miUS $1200 | Replace radiator | ||
| Sep 201678000 miUS $812 | Radiator replaced at 78,000; original radiator had been replaced at 33,000. Strong suspicion that this is a defect which Toyota should report. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Alberta, Canada Jan 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201011160 mi | Interior fan stopped working. No air blowing into the cabin at any fan speed. Taken into dealership, supposedly a loose connector, easy repair, no charge as still under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201532240 miC $350 | Water pump leaking. Require replacement. dealer willing to goodwill 50%. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Indiana, United States - Aug 2010 | |||
| Aug 201028000 mi | Radio display went out. Replaced radio under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Alberta, Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201771920 mi | automatic tailgate stopped working. Nothing done, Toyota says they cannot fix it! | ||
| Feb 201883080 mi | Replace [power] rear tailgate | ||
| Jun 2021110360 miC $600 | alternator failure. replaced | ||
| Aug 2021112220 miC $2000 | Replace leaking radiator | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New Jersey, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201235000 mi | Hood latch alarm failure. Hood latch was replaced under warranty. Hood latch alarm failure. Hood latch was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201454300 miUS $951 | new water pump | ||
| Dec 201567000 miUS $393 | replaced the exhaust gasket, bolt and spring. | ||
| Jan 201888000 miUS $400 | Outer control arm joint cover was ripped. Muffler heat shield mounts rusted. | ||
| Aug 2020122000 miUS $900 | they said alternator died and replaced it and tried to charge me $1200 but I had a coupon from email that saved $200. Rip off. | ||
| Sep 2021122000 miUS $700 | OIL PAN RUSTED OUT | ||
| May 2022128000 miUS $500 | NEW ROTORS AND PADS STRUTS AND SPRINGS | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Quebec, Canada Sep 2018 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Oct 2019104160 miC $300 | rear-left bearing changed | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Maryland, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 201332000 miUS $512 | Check engine light came on. Codes revealed Bank 2 o2 sensor 1 faulty | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Michigan, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201433700 miUS $120 | rear windshield washer pump replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 201384520 miC $193 | Replaced rubber oil cooler hose with one made of steel. This due to TSB not being covered by Toyota as car is out of warranty. | ||
| Oct 2016108020 miC $420 | Rear wiper arm seized, and the electrical grid didn't fully work. Solution was to replace the rear window. | ||
| Jul 2018132680 miC $950 | Replaced the rear rotors/pads and emergency brake pads due to wear. The replaced components were not OEM and wore out in one year's time. | ||
2009 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201768000 miUS $20 | License plate light bulb change. Took more than ten minutes. | ||
| May 201869000 miUS $400 | Changed break pads and rotors | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Illinois, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Jan 2014115700 miUS $600 | Noise heard while turning. Determined to be Intermediate steering shaft failing. Replaced shaft. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 2017124002 miC $400 | replaced all pads and rotors | ||
2009 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Oct 2016 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Aug 2018140000 miUS $600 | Alternator, belt, and tensioner replace | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Massachusetts, United States - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201128000 mi | Alarm system going off. TSB identified problem as hood switch. Hood switch replaced under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 201238000 mi | Radio display goes crazy, especially when cold. You can't adjust anything when it does this. This is the 2nd radio that been installed. Also sometimes the tune knob will not change the station or any other adjustments you make with it. | ||
| Apr 2022168000 miUS $122 | Windshield washer pump replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Feb 201013500 miUS $70 | Alignment. Problem with tire feathering. | ||
| Sep 201020200 mi | Replaced Water pump | ||
| Jun 2018121000 miUS $150 | Accessory belt tensioner started to lean on one side and only part of the belt was rolling over it. Replaced the tensioner. | ||
| Nov 2018129500 miUS $20 | PCV Valve Leaking main seal. Added seal sealant, conditioner Leaking struts. Not replaced | ||
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