3rd gen Toyota Highlander 2014–2019

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Watch out for

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

Uncomfortable front seats 2015

What to check: Drive it for an hour before buying, with the people who will ride in it.

The top 2015 problem on CarComplaints.com. Thirteen owners on one page report back, neck or leg pain from the seats, several naming a lack of lumbar or tilt adjustment; none reports a fix.

Sources ^1,2
Transmission failure 2017

What to check: Listen for a whine, and feel for shudder or a car that drags as if the parking brake were on.

The top 2017 problem on CarComplaints.com. Four owners of V6 2017s on one page report the transmission failing, between 15,000 and 112,000 miles.

Sources ^3,4