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2016 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area
Engine (3%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (18%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 33 repairs.
2016 Toyota Highlander repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (68%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Texas, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 20179000 mi | Replaced window trim piece along bottom of passenger front window. Was catching wind and whistling while driving. Required part to be ordered again and another trip to get it correctly installed. | ||
| Dec 201725000 mi | Rear shock needs to be replaced. Dealer ordered part but has not contacted that part is in. | ||
| May 202070000 miUS $100 | Replaced battery | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Oct 2015 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Sep 201610000 mi | Cruise control stalk light would flicker occasionally. Handled under Toyota TSB, no charge. Took about an hour once parts were available. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in South Carolina, United States Oct 2016 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Aug 20177000 mi | Cruise control stalk illumination would flicker, only detectable at night. Replaced/repaired ground wire. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2016 | I had 125 miles on the car and the transmission jolted...I couldn't get the car past 1st gear (auto trans) . They towed it to the dealer. Check engine light was on. Dealer said it was 1.5 quarts low on trans fluid. This car was brand new. | ||
| Feb 20171000 miUS $75 | Rear passenger tire side wall started separating. Dealer and Toyo Tire company said it wasn't their fault and they said it was road damage. , but the separation clearly wasn't road damage as there was no other marks or damage on the tire. The tire company agreed to a one time "good will" settlement of 75% coverage of the cost . I paid $75.00 out of pocket . | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Texas, United States Aug 2016 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Mar 201712000 mi | Front left speakers intermittent, this turned out to be problem with wife's iphone | ||
| Oct 201724500 mi | Clunking noise from front left wheel . Left front brake caliper replaced and CV axle nut was found to be loose Brakes work well, but clunk when applying after moving in reverse | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Sep 2019 - Mar 2023 | |||
| Nov 2019126778 mi | Clicking when steering and wheel forces itself back to center when turning. Dealer diagnosed as failed electric power steering motor and column, both replaced. AutoNation extended warranty covered all costs. Invoice shows total parts and labor equal to $2,227.86. Works like new now. | ||
| Aug 2020134000 miUS $421 | Passenger-side CV boot torn; CV joint beginning to click when in reverse and steering wheel moved all the way to left. Tire Kingdom replaced entire passenger CV axle with OEM part. | ||
2016 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Toyota Highlander in Colorado, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2023 | |||
| Jun 2023148000 miUS $2000 | Replace rear hatch motor which has been damaged in a collision several years earlier | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 20172480 mi | A pump in the fuel system turns on and runs for extended periods when vehicle has been sitting without use for days. Concerned over possible fire hazard with vehicle being in attached garage. | ||
| Jun 20186820 mi | Right rear shock absorber leaking fluid, leaving puddle on ground. Required two trips to dealer, one to see problem then second to install replacement, as there are no parts stocked in Winnipeg for Toyota and they have to be ordered from Toronto. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ohio, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201833500 mi | Infotainment system was locking up on startup. Dealer updated the software. | ||
| Apr 201949000 miUS $550 | Replace front pads and rotors. Normal wear maintenance. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Feb 201825000 miUS $300 | Front Passenger brake pad had premature wear and signs of rotor overheating. 3 other wheels were fine. | ||
| Jun 201828000 mi | Rear hatch pistons needed to be replace. Premature rusting and noisy when opening. | ||
| Jan 201937000 miUS $450 | Premature front brake "Warping". Brakes were only 1 year old. Something went wrong! | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Missouri, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2022114545 miUS $1099 | Replaced all 4 wheel rotors and pads. Routine service also, Oil, Oil filter, rotate tires. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Virginia, United States Jun 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Mar 20179000 mi | Cruise control stalk light was going in and out TSB existed and repairs were made under warrantly | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Maryland, United States Mar 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 20164000 mi | The automatic rear hatch does not reliably open using the inside button. The repair was unsuccessful and will have to go back. Update: We discovered that it was happening because you first have to unlock all doors of the vehicle before the tailgate will raise. If you are used to having a sedan and someone wants you to pop the truck, you just pull the lever. However, in the Highlander, you have to first unlock all doors then push the tailgate button. Seems unnecessary to me, but so be it. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Colorado, United States Nov 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Aug 20168300 mi | Something in the driver seat is moving and "popping" out of place. Irritating when driving. Dealership then broke side of seat trim and needs to replace it. And now the original "fix" is already not working again. | ||
| Oct 201611500 mi | Seat was doing same "popping" as before, this time the dealer disassembled the seat in house and diagnosed it as the lumbar needing grease which they did and solved it (so far!). | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2016 - Mar 2023 | |||
| Sep 20161000 mi | L front passenger window not operable from driver side, only partially worked from passenger side; L sideview mirror puddle light did not work, power mirror did not work, door lock did not work electrically. | ||
| Nov 20162800 mi | wind noise R side mirror--attempted repair, not successful | ||
| Dec 20164000 mi | front passenger side door wind noise | ||
| Aug 202048000 mi | water pump replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Idaho, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2017100 mi | Light came on and was reset by dealer. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Alabama, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201719190 mi | Entune software update per T-SB-0103-16 Cruise control stalk illumination intermittent operation repair per T-SB-0031-16; replaced (1) flange bolt, (2) plate washers, & (1) repair w/ wire terminal | ||
| Nov 201725825 mi | Replaced OEM battery (bad cell in Johnson Controls p/n 28800-03044 582A/125RC) with Toyota (Interstate) TruStart 575CCA/130RC | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New Brunswick, Canada Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201714880 miC $75 | Wheel Alignment | ||
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