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2010 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area
Engine (8%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (23%)
Chart based on 60 repairs.
2010 Toyota Highlander repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (61%)
Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Toyota Highlander
Engine not specified
| Toyota Highlander in Illinois, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 201129000 mi | Bearing worn out. Replaced under warranty. | ||
2010 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Districto Federal, Mexico Jun 2011 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Oct 201112400 mi | Check engine light turned on while on a 400 km trip back from sea level to Mexico City (2,300m OSL). Car was left for two days at dealership. The mechanic said the cause was transmission overheating, fluid changed as a precaution. | ||
| Aug 201224260 mi | Driver window elevator failed to work properly. Window could not be kept closed. Dealership changed window elevator for free, as part of original warranty. | ||
| Sep 201447120 mi$800 | Steering column was replaced after identifying extreme wear in a joint. | ||
| Apr 201663840 mi$1500 | Steering column noise first occurred in 2015. After dealer analysis, replacement of steering column was necessary and done. In early March, steering column noise appeared again which required replacement of parts again. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Arkansas, United States Jun 2011 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Sep 201587000 miUS $400 | Struts were worn out so that car suspension felt wobbly on bumps Lower steering shaft needed to be replaced. Steering shaft would "clunk" when steering wheel was turned at very slow speed. This is a common problem reported on the internet (there is a TSB and Toyota redesigned the shaft) | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Kentucky, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 201570000 mi | Driver sun visor broke. Dealer replaced no charge. Toyota stands behind their product. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2015104200 mi | Intermediate Shaft replaced due to popping/knocking when turning at low speeds Radio volume knob intermittent. Rotary encoder going bad. Entire Radio Replaced. Non Nav, Non JBL, OEM deck Driver Sunvisor Stuck in down position | ||
| Jun 2016111000 mi | Sun visor repair covered under extended warranty | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Alabama, United States Jan 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 201697000 miUS $400 | The back hatch/door's struts/shocks fail to keep it raised and open-- as in the only way to open and keep it open is to physically hold it up. All methods of raising it have this same result (key fob, manually, driver button) | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Texas, United States - Mar 2011 | |||
| Oct 20105000 mi | Interior trim replacement Rear window replacement | ||
2010 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Toyota Highlander in Missouri, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 201767000 miUS $1200 | Water pump was replaced. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jun 201341000 miUS $240 | Driver's side sun visor broke, and it would not properly go down. It went down too far (in the down position) which was a safety issue because I couldn't see in front of me. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201337000 mi | One of the pins holding the drivers side window fell out, inside the door. The glass tilted erratically when raising/lowering the window. Dealer fixed it "no charge" while in for an oil change and out of warranty, since oil change took 4hr! | ||
| Sep 2017100000 miUS $1199 | Brake job + Rotors for shaking/vibration and excessive wear. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201429000 mi | Alarm system - defective hood sensor | ||
| Oct 201430000 mi | Rust forming around tailgate rear wiper and below license plate. Toyota Rep said it was caused by scratches, but at goodwill would cover 1/2 the cost to repaint, should we choose to have it repainted | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Sep 201131000 mi | Windows do not function properly (cannot open or close). Dealer ordered part but did not repair. Transmission leak. Shop could not find where leak originated from, and painted transmission over to identify leak next time. Front shocks leak Water freezes in doors. Shop could not figure out why because weep holes were clear of junk | ||
| Nov 201133000 mi | oily transmission. Dealer conclusion was that this is not unusual leak, not a problem. Windows do not function properly | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Texas, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| May 201216000 mi | One of the end caps on the running boards fell off. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 201556000 miUS $100 | Driver door window was making a popping sound. Dealer repaired following Toyota TSB. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New Jersey, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jan 201212000 mi | Oil leak. Faulty hose that started leaking after standard oil change. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Quebec, Canada Jun 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| May 201455840 mi | had to replace the motor for rear window wiper | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Missouri, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201134000 mi | Bolt fell out from drivers side electric window. The window would not go all the way down and would slam shut in the up position. | ||
| Oct 201135400 mi | Replaced Left head light, drivers side. Replaced Left head light, drivers side!!! | ||
| Jan 201240000 mi | Excessive corrosion on Positive battery terminal and Bat lock down bracket. Never happened to my 2005. Battery has gone dead twice with just the radio on. Doesn't seem to be long lasting. Probably need a new bat less than 2 yrs old. | ||
| May 201248100 mi | Electrolyte level low in three cells of the battery. Added that filtered water. | ||
| Jul 201381200 mi | Recurring problem- loose bolt in window scissor mechanism. Caused window to slam shut in closed positipn. Repaired myself this time. Used lock-tight to secure bolt. | ||
| Mar 2015118000 miUS $4 | Per Costco mechanic-aluminum cover on lug nuts allows road water and salt to get between lug nut and cover causing corrosion. The cover swells up larger than the 24mm. It is Difficult to remove the lug nuts. Replace lug nuts or gap. | ||
| Jan 2018158900 mi | Alarm would indiscriminately sound off. Most times where 2 or 4 AM. Per internet removed the hood latch limit switch. No more problem but now can’t set up alarm. Dealer Getty too expensive and too evasive about repairs to consider using that company!!! | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Missouri, United States Jan 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Aug 201243500 miUS $750 | Rear hatch latch was defective causing constant warnings about the rear hatch being open. Car alarm would occasionally be set off, too. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Indiana, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jun 201255000 miUS $100 | Drivers side power window motor fell out of its mounts. The window was inoperable and fell out of the track. | ||
| Oct 201263200 mi | Transmission was slipping. After EXTENSIVE (6 days) analysis, no problem was found. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Kansas, United States Jun 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Jul 201124000 mi | Strut leaking, replace strut. | ||
2010 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| Toyota Highlander in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jul 201110000 mi | driver window, clip & track. window would drop, not stay up. | ||
| May 201216000 mi | noises from the wheel area. Dealer was not able to replicate, so we don't know what the exact problem was/is. | ||
| Sep 201226000 mi | steering became much looser over a very short period of time. dealer could not find anything wrong. | ||
| Nov 201337700 mi | wouldn't always start on the first try. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Feb 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201664400 miUS $189 | Drivers window made noise when lowered | ||
| Aug 201668900 miUS $1800 | Replaced right & left bushings Replaced one motor mount | ||
| Jan 2022109000 miUS $500 | Front axle boot torn - replaced boot and other axle parts | ||
2010 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Minnesota, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201334200 miUS $154 | Engine light came on - opened the gas cap and replaced it tightly as instruced in manual. We were out of town so brought it to dealer. They reset the computer and light went off. driver side window not operating correctly. Bolt replaced. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Arizona, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201782000 miUS $600 | The rear hatch sensor was always showing ajar, even when closed. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Jun 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| May 201463900 miUS $78 | Window was making noise when going up. Second time it happen since owning vehicle. Passenger arm rest on door panel broke and sunk in. Dealer refuse to fix it. Ridiculous to pay $600 for a door panel just because of arm rest. Vehicle is only four years old and interior parts shouldn't break like this. | ||
| Sep 201471000 mi | Aux jack wasn't working. | ||
| Nov 201471000 mi | Passenger arm rest on door panel broke and sunk in. Returned to dealer to have the aux jack repaired, ended up trading the Highlander for a Sienna. | ||
2010 Toyota Highlander 4-door
6-cylinder CVT AWD
| Toyota Highlander in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 201577700 miUS $375 | Power window mechanism - wouldn't work | ||
| Sep 201581000 miUS $50 | ignition coil failed | ||
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