2nd gen Toyota Highlander 2008–2013

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

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Rattle from the V6 at cold start 2008

What to check: Start it from cold and listen for a knock or rattle in the first seconds.

Seven owners of 2008s on one CarComplaints.com page report a knock or rattle at start-up. Two put it down to the variable valve timing parts, and the page lists new cam actuators as a fix.

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Power rear hatch faults All years One source so far

What to check: Open and close the power hatch several times from the key and the switch.

Edmunds' 2011 page says some owners report problems with the power rear hatch.

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