2017 Toyota Highlander engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 49 complaints for the 2017 Toyota Highlander, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota highlander. Contact stated that while driving at various speeds, without warning the vehicle would violently shake intermittently, lurch and accelerate. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot the vehicle inadvertently accelerated while driving through a crosswalk. The brake pedal was depressed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated due to the vehicle lurching and shaking, she has sustained injuries to her tongue, neck and back. No medical attention was needed.
I stopped at my neighbors house to give her something,I left the engine running when I went in to her house as soon as I went into her house I heard a noise looked out and couldn't see the car,I went out side and the car had jumped in to gear and went into her garage ( the door was open) the car hit her bike,golf clubs there was a 2x4 on a chair the car hit the 2x4 and then the other end of the 2x4 hit her washing machine witch stopped the car.the door was locked so I went home (3 houses from her house) to get the…
Other problems reported for the 2017 Toyota Highlander
- Drivetrain & axles 77 complaints
- Electrical system 46 complaints
- Fuel system 37 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints