2022 Toyota Highlander — Known Issues & Recalls

Your transmission has failed at 82,329 miles, which could leave you stranded on the road. This is a safety concern because the vehicle may lose power unexpectedly while driving. The transmission will likely need to be rebuilt or replaced.

Your 2022 Highlander's transmission has failed at 3.5 years old with 89,000 miles on it. This is a major powertrain component failure that will prevent your vehicle from operating properly. The transmission will likely need to be rebuilt or replaced entirely.

Your transmission started making a whining noise around 70,000 miles and gradually became louder, even after a transmission fluid exchange at a Toyota dealer. At 75,196 miles, two different Toyota dealers confirmed the noise is coming from the transaxle and recommended replacing the entire transmission. You're facing a repair bill of $6,000–$8,000 or more to fix this problem.

Your 2022 Highlander made abnormal engine sounds when you pressed the accelerator pedal at various speeds, without any warning lights appearing. A dealer diagnosed the issue and determined your transmission needed to be replaced. The problem occurred at around 125,000 miles. Fixing this will require removing and installing a new or rebuilt transmission.

You're hearing an unusual sound from your transmission, and the dealership says it needs to be replaced at a cost of around $10,000 for a refurbished unit plus labor. The technician mentioned that this transmission model has had known issues and failures, particularly after the warranty expires, which is why Toyota issued recalls to extend transmission warranties on earlier model years. The dealership is replacing these transmissions frequently, indicating a widespread problem with this transmission line that's been in use since 2016.

Your transmission failed completely at 63,000 miles and required a full replacement. This is a significant mechanical failure that left your vehicle undriveable until the new transmission was installed.

Your 2022 Toyota Highlander has experienced transmission problems that have affected how it performs and drives. These issues have caused you inconvenience and safety concerns, required diagnostic visits and repairs, and left you without reliable use of your vehicle. A transmission repair or replacement may be necessary to restore proper operation.

Transmission failed at 75K with no warning lights or prior evidence.

Your car's airbag system (SRS) malfunctioned after the vehicle was parked in the sun. The system recovered and worked normally after you performed a power reset. This suggests a possible sensor or electrical issue triggered by heat exposure.

Your car's airbag system (SRS) malfunctioned after the vehicle was parked in the sun. The system recovered after you performed a power reset. While this resolved the immediate issue, airbag system malfunctions can be a safety concern and should be checked by a technician to ensure the system is functioning properly.

Your car's throttle plate froze in cold weather, causing the engine computer to enter limp mode (reduced power), creating a dangerous driving situation. Toyota issued a technical service bulletin with a software fix in 2023, but the update wasn't made available to your vehicle until after it had already failed. Fixing this will likely involve a software update to the engine control module to prevent ice buildup on the throttle plate.

The entire head unit in the center of the front console went crazy and started going blank, glitching out, and basically made it impossible to use any of the features associated with that screen unit.

Your rear liftgate doesn't open or close properly when you use the key fob or the door button. The liftgate beeps and then stops moving. Your dealer has inspected it multiple times but couldn't reproduce the problem, though they suggested replacing both liftgate pistons as a potential fix.

Your rear hatch power struts have failed, causing the door to not open or close properly. This means you may have difficulty accessing your cargo area or the door may not stay in the open or closed position as intended. The repair will likely involve replacing the defective power struts that support the hatch.

Your driver's seat has been moving backward on its own while you're driving, happening multiple times over several days without you touching any controls. In one case, this caused the seat to move so far back that the driver couldn't reach the brake pedal properly and nearly lost control of the vehicle. The seat would sometimes move all the way to the rear and keep trying to push past where it should stop, and this also happened during startup and shutdown. Fixing this required replacing the entire driver seat control and track assembly.

Your Highlander Hybrid's braking system sometimes lurches or surges forward instead of braking smoothly, especially at low speeds or downhill, creating longer stopping distances and unpredictable braking behavior. This problem happens intermittently without warning lights and appears to worsen over time, particularly when the hybrid battery is fully charged. A Toyota dealership performed a software update (TSB) to address this issue, but the problem persists even after the repair. Fixing this will likely require further software diagnostics or hardware inspection of the regenerative and friction braking system components.

Parked in sun and the SRS system malfunctioned, after power reset the system reset ok. Front camera malfunction, RSA malfunction & Pre-collision malfunction.

While your car was parked in the sun, the airbag system (SRS) malfunctioned along with the lane-keeping assist, headlight system, and pre-collision safety features. After you reset the power, the airbag system recovered, but the other systems remained in a fault state. These issues appeared to be triggered by heat exposure while parked.

Your liftgate (rear cargo door) isn't working properly. The electrical system that operates it may not be functioning as intended, though the exact cause isn't clear. You may have difficulty opening or closing the rear cargo door, or it may not respond to the button or remote control.

Your Evenflo Revolve 360 Slim car seat has exposed foam on both sides of the headrest that your child can pick at, which is a known safety issue. The manufacturer sent you a repair kit with a strip of tape, but you found it inadequate to properly cover the exposed foam. You should contact the manufacturer again to request a more complete repair solution or replacement.