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2013 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area
Engine (8%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (15%)
Chart based on 48 repairs.
2013 Toyota Highlander repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $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.
2013 Toyota Highlander
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| Toyota Highlander in Indiana, United States Nov 2020 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Sep 2021175000 miUS $250 | Rear pinion seal | ||
2013 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| May 20142000 mi | Battery had to be replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2023 | |||
| Jun 201655000 mi | Drivers side window noisy when closing. Window drive mounting bolts needed tightening | ||
| Oct 201762000 mi | Replace rear wheel bearing | ||
| Dec 202188000 miUS $150 | Tire light on Replaced 3 tire monitors that were not responding | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Feb 201631300 mi | computer | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201431300 mi | Defective windshield replaced under warranty. Windshield cracked from the edge up toward the center and left under the rear view mirror. Windshield was either defective glass or damaged during manufacture. Replaced without any problems. | ||
| Mar 201752000 miUS $125 | Dead battery | ||
| Jun 2022100000 miUS $10 | One headlight (low beam) died. Replaced both | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Dec 201445000 miUS $150 | Replace failed tire pressure sensor | ||
| Jun 201555000 mi | Water pump failed Rear wiper failed. Replaced | ||
| Feb 2017101000 miUS $400 | Rear brake job. | ||
2013 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada May 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 2022120280 miC $800 | Front brake pads and rotors. An oil change was also completed. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Vermont, United States Jul 2021 - Sep 2022 | |||
| Apr 2022113000 miUS $600 | Replaced front passenger brake caliper and all brake pads and rotors | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Illinois, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 2017185000 miUS $700 | Water pump failed and was replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018208000 miUS $475 | Airbag control module and sensor in passenger seat failed requiring replacement. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Alberta, Canada Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201748360 mi | Tire blow out on highway Power lift arm ripped out of rear hatch door frame. Estimate cost $5000.00- Out of Warranty | ||
| Jan 201854609 mi | Power Lift Arm ripped out of rear hatch door rame stripping threads. (Reported Japanese Aluminum Refinery sold contaminated aluminium to Honda used in rear hatch. New Toyota Canada Enhanced Warranty is for 8 years or 240000km). | ||
| May 201857041 miC $230 | Replace Windshield, Rock Shots, Sub Zero Temperature | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Alabama, United States Aug 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 201550000 mi | Lots of air noise from day one | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Minnesota, United States Nov 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201868000 miUS $57 | Rattle in the front end while turning. Phillips Toyota of Leesburg said they could not see any problems. No repair made. After doing my own research it was possibly the intermediate shaft problem or front wheel bearing. I'll have to keep an eye on it myself. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Illinois, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201860000 mi | Popping and rattling noise from under dash. Diagnosed as worn intermediate steering shaft in need of replacement. Decided not to repair at that time. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in South Carolina, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 202145000 miUS $300 | Replace battery | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201535000 mi | Replaced rear wiper motor | ||
| Jun 201878000 miUS $250 | Battery died and was unchargeable. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201312000 mi | Tire pressure monitoring system required recalibration for persistent warning light | ||
| Dec 201662000 miUS $175 | Driver side window motor | ||
| Jun 201772000 miUS $239 | Seat latch on rear seat was broken and had to be replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 20133720 mi | Replace loose driver's side grip assist handle, adjust top of driver's side door to eliminate wind noise. | ||
| Dec 20134960 mi | Slight steering wander. Alignment was done to correct. Noise in headliner repaired. | ||
| Aug 201412340 mi | Brake booster noisy. Replaced unit. | ||
| Sep 201414260 mi | Headlight assy. defect required replacement along with rear hatch name plate trim piece due to corrosion. | ||
| Jul 201524260 mi | Rear wiper seized, replaced linkage and motor. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Colorado, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201636000 mi | Bad battery cell. Dealer replaced battery under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Virginia, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201524300 mi | Speaker passenger side sounds broken especially when using cell phone over system. | ||
| Dec 201656000 mi | Tsb for whine around 40 mph. Transmission replaced under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Washington, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201555000 mi | Rear differential pinion seal replaced. Could see fluid blowback upon inspection 3 months earlier; subsequent visit showed it to be quite wet. Sign of a problem applies, but there were no non-visual/mechanical symptoms. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Connecticut, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 201531300 miUS $60 | battery terminals excessively corroded leaving a white mess on each. Mechanic said it was due to 2 different metals in contact with each other while acid leaked from battery. Told me Toyota does not support a sealed battery for vehicle. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada Nov 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201634900 mi | Rear strut failed. Both were leaking fluid. Both rear struts replaced under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 20135300 mi | door locks not working properly | ||
2013 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| Toyota Highlander in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 201418000 mi | Auxiliary battery shorted out | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Maryland, United States May 2022 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 2022105000 miUS $950 | Worn brakes Replaced front discs and pads | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Tennessee, United States Oct 2017 - Dec 2020 | |||
| May 201845000 miUS $82 | A headlight stopped working. Replaced bulb. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Montana, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Dec 201631000 mi | Loud whine from hybrid drive train under light load, speeds 35 to 50 mph. Dealer acknowledges noise but says it is not sufficient to warrant repair. Pursuing with Toyota national now. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Oct 2013 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Feb 20143000 mi | Check Engine Light came on with message on display to "Check Hybrid System". | ||
| Apr 201747500 miUS $729 | One rear brake caliper was sticking causing rotor to overheat. Replaced 2 calipers, 2 rotors, and pads. | ||
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