NHTSA Complaint #11713234 — 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11713234
Vehicle	2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 3, 2025
Date Filed	January 25, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

Just after the 60,000 mile warranty, the car started making a whining noise when pushing the accelerator. This is part of the well known transmission problem. Transmission will need to be replaced.

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