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2013 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area

Engine (8%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (13%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (15%)

Chart based on 48 repairs.
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2013 Toyota Highlander repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (61%)

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Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Toyota Highlander

Engine not specified

Toyota Highlander in Indiana, United States
Nov 2020 - Nov 2021
Sep 2021

175000 mi

US $250
Rear pinion seal 

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2013 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Highlander in Texas, United States
Dec 2013 - Aug 2014
May 2014

2000 mi
Battery had to be replaced 
Toyota Highlander in Wisconsin, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2023
Jun 2016

55000 mi
Drivers side window noisy when closing. Window drive mounting bolts needed tightening 
Oct 2017

62000 mi
Replace rear wheel bearing 
Dec 2021

88000 mi

US $150
Tire light on Replaced 3 tire monitors that were not responding 
Toyota Highlander in California, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2017
Feb 2016

31300 mi
computer 
Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2022
Jan 2014

31300 mi
Defective windshield replaced under warranty. Windshield cracked from the edge up toward the center and left under the rear view mirror. Windshield was either defective glass or damaged during manufacture. Replaced without any problems. 
Mar 2017

52000 mi

US $125
Dead battery 
Jun 2022

100000 mi

US $10
One headlight (low beam) died. Replaced both 
Toyota Highlander in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2013 - Sep 2018
Dec 2014

45000 mi

US $150
Replace failed tire pressure sensor 
Jun 2015

55000 mi
Water pump failed Rear wiper failed. Replaced 
Feb 2017

101000 mi

US $400
Rear brake job. 

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2013 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada
May 2015 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

120280 mi

C $800
Front brake pads and rotors. An oil change was also completed. 
Toyota Highlander in Vermont, United States
Jul 2021 - Sep 2022
Apr 2022

113000 mi

US $600
Replaced front passenger brake caliper and all brake pads and rotors 
Toyota Highlander in Illinois, United States
Oct 2012 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017

185000 mi

US $700
Water pump failed and was replaced. 
Jun 2018

208000 mi

US $475
Airbag control module and sensor in passenger seat failed requiring replacement. 
Toyota Highlander in Alberta, Canada
Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

48360 mi
Tire blow out on highway Power lift arm ripped out of rear hatch door frame. Estimate cost $5000.00- Out of Warranty 
Jan 2018

54609 mi
Power Lift Arm ripped out of rear hatch door rame stripping threads. (Reported Japanese Aluminum Refinery sold contaminated aluminium to Honda used in rear hatch. New Toyota Canada Enhanced Warranty is for 8 years or 240000km). 
May 2018

57041 mi

C $230
Replace Windshield, Rock Shots, Sub Zero Temperature 
Toyota Highlander in Alabama, United States
Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015

50000 mi
Lots of air noise from day one 
Toyota Highlander in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2012 - Jan 2022
Dec 2018

68000 mi

US $57
Rattle in the front end while turning. Phillips Toyota of Leesburg said they could not see any problems. No repair made. After doing my own research it was possibly the intermediate shaft problem or front wheel bearing. I'll have to keep an eye on it myself. 
Toyota Highlander in Illinois, United States
Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

60000 mi
Popping and rattling noise from under dash. Diagnosed as worn intermediate steering shaft in need of replacement. Decided not to repair at that time. 
Toyota Highlander in South Carolina, United States
Nov 2013 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021

45000 mi

US $300
Replace battery 
Toyota Highlander in New York, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015

35000 mi
Replaced rear wiper motor 
Jun 2018

78000 mi

US $250
Battery died and was unchargeable. 
Toyota Highlander in California, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013

12000 mi
Tire pressure monitoring system required recalibration for persistent warning light 
Dec 2016

62000 mi

US $175
Driver side window motor 
Jun 2017

72000 mi

US $239
Seat latch on rear seat was broken and had to be replaced 
Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2013 - Jun 2017
Nov 2013

3720 mi
Replace loose driver's side grip assist handle, adjust top of driver's side door to eliminate wind noise. 
Dec 2013

4960 mi
Slight steering wander. Alignment was done to correct. Noise in headliner repaired. 
Aug 2014

12340 mi
Brake booster noisy. Replaced unit. 
Sep 2014

14260 mi
Headlight assy. defect required replacement along with rear hatch name plate trim piece due to corrosion. 
Jul 2015

24260 mi
Rear wiper seized, replaced linkage and motor. 
Toyota Highlander in Colorado, United States
Mar 2014 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

36000 mi
Bad battery cell. Dealer replaced battery under warranty. 
Toyota Highlander in Virginia, United States
Nov 2013 - Jan 2022
Jan 2015

24300 mi
Speaker passenger side sounds broken especially when using cell phone over system. 
Dec 2016

56000 mi
Tsb for whine around 40 mph. Transmission replaced under warranty. 
Toyota Highlander in Washington, United States
Nov 2013 - Mar 2018
Dec 2015

55000 mi
Rear differential pinion seal replaced. Could see fluid blowback upon inspection 3 months earlier; subsequent visit showed it to be quite wet. Sign of a problem applies, but there were no non-visual/mechanical symptoms. 
Toyota Highlander in Connecticut, United States
Nov 2012 - Jun 2017
Jan 2015

31300 mi

US $60
battery terminals excessively corroded leaving a white mess on each. Mechanic said it was due to 2 different metals in contact with each other while acid leaked from battery. Told me Toyota does not support a sealed battery for vehicle. 
Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2013 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016

34900 mi
Rear strut failed. Both were leaking fluid. Both rear struts replaced under warranty. 
Toyota Highlander in New York, United States
Jan 2013 - Mar 2016
Jul 2013

5300 mi
door locks not working properly 

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2013 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD

Toyota Highlander in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2013 - Jul 2018
Sep 2014

18000 mi
Auxiliary battery shorted out 
Toyota Highlander in Maryland, United States
May 2022 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

105000 mi

US $950
Worn brakes Replaced front discs and pads 
Toyota Highlander in Tennessee, United States
Oct 2017 - Dec 2020
May 2018

45000 mi

US $82
A headlight stopped working. Replaced bulb. 
Toyota Highlander in Montana, United States
Dec 2014 - Apr 2018
Dec 2016

31000 mi
Loud whine from hybrid drive train under light load, speeds 35 to 50 mph. Dealer acknowledges noise but says it is not sufficient to warrant repair. Pursuing with Toyota national now. 
Toyota Highlander in New York, United States
Oct 2013 - Oct 2019
Feb 2014

3000 mi
Check Engine Light came on with message on display to "Check Hybrid System". 
Apr 2017

47500 mi

US $729
One rear brake caliper was sticking causing rotor to overheat. Replaced 2 calipers, 2 rotors, and pads. 

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