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Toyota Highlander · 1st gen (2001–2007)

2007 Toyota Highlander

This page is a draft. It has not been approved yet, so read it with care.

What buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

  • Sought after: A well-kept truck with records All years One source so far

    In one BITOG thread on a 2005, one member calls the 2001 to 2007 Highlanders pretty bulletproof, though not the four-cylinder with head gasket trouble, and an owner reports 75,000 miles on a 2005 with no issues. A third member says to buy only with good compression and service records.1

  • Avoid: The 1st gen as a whole All years Less sought after One source so far

    SlashGear lists 2001 to 2007 among the Highlander years to avoid, for complaints and recalls about electrics, speed control and brakes.2

Before you pay

Open the buyer's checklist

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.

Sources

  1. BITOG (2005 Highlander advice)
  2. SlashGear (best years)