Should you buy the latest Toyota Highlander? Review and common problems

A Toyota master diagnostic technician reviews the latest generation highlander in a different review than your typical car review and shares some common problems.

So Should you buy the latest Toyota Highlander? In this video that many of my awesome viewers have requested I review the latest generation Toyota highlander and Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

First I'll take you on a Tour of the new highlander's engine, transmission and AWD.

Then I'll share with you some things I like about it like the interior layout. And I'll share with you some things I don't like about it like the location of the wireless phone charger.

I'll cover some common issues that I have seen working at the dealership and repairing this generation highlander. Lastly I will share with you some things that you might not know about the new highlander.

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0:00 Intro
0:56 Engine Review
2:51 Transmission Review
5:00 AWD Review
6:22 Things I like about it
9:28 Model Recommendation
10:32 Things I don't like about it
14:42 Things you might not know
16:57 Common problems

[luigidicarp]

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[waitingforparts]

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[kenschmidt]

Just traded in our 2007 Yukon for a 2019 Highlander Limited Platinum. HUGE step up. Love the premium features and quality fit and finish.

[n_conway]

Just bought the last 2022 Highlander with a v6 in a 250 mile range. Got the base L-trim. Selling price was $36k. I’ll take it! Traded in my pregnant wife’s 2013 Hyundai accent. Look forwarding to teaching our soon to be born baby how to drive in it!

[gissjoe]

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[rkgsd]

I'm still mad at Toyota for getting rid of the independently-opening rear window. It was so convenient and clever.

[rjmaas]

Long time ago I bought second hand 2006 Highlander V6. Best problem free car I ever had. Love it

[jeramygrajiola]

Got the 22 highlander LE love the car drove 3000 miles across the nation hauling a 2500lb trailer and it did well . So comfortable

[The_Sword]

Holy Crap the remote start feature you described WORKS ! Thanks for spilling Toyota's secret feature !

[alastairclarke]

I've been driving our 2020 Highlander Hybrid (Limited) daily for just over a year. LOVE IT! Great for road trips. Extremely smooth. Great for everyday. Perfect for weekend shopping. The kids love their space. Our dogs love the back. It takes about 50% the gas of our previous vehicle (Hyundai Sonata). So I have to gas up only once a month which is awesome. Before, I was having to gas up every 2 weeks. The torque and power is great for Winnipeg winters where we need to get out of tough situations. The 20" wheels are perfect to navigate our potholes. I would buy this again.

[brettperkins]

So Much has changed for AMD since this video came out. A great Toyota Master mechanic, shares the truth with honesty and entertainment. He is very articulate, extremely informative. Have learned so much

[soyuz]

My months worth of research into one video. Wow This is a gem. Superb job

[will]

You're a blessing for us Toyota owners, God bless you Brother. I LOVE MY 2021 HIGHLANDER.

[rickymago]

Just bought a 2019 and absolutely love it. Drives and rides so smooth. I love my Highlander❤️

[rromanofamily]

I've had a 2020 Platinum Highlander for a year now. I'd agree that without a load of passengers/cargo the vehicle doesn't feel planted and can be a little drifty. But it's designed to be a cruiser. Once you load up a full set of passengers and cargo for a trip, it changes the dynamic entirely. I'd say it feels very good for cruising on highway. So, keep this in mind. Another slight negative that wasn't mentioned was the use of the 12" screen real estate. Unfortunately, the extra size vs. 10" isn't really used well. All Toyota did was put some HVAC controls on the side (can be swiped to be on left or right of main portion of the UI where maps are). Once you realize that the HVAC portion of the large screen can't be used for anything else -- not for Carplay, not for Android auto, and not for the built-in GPS navigation -- then you realize you just have the same 10" screen the other models have. It's too bad. Maybe a software update can improve and truely make use of the bigger screen, but all you're getting is some extra HVAC sliders/controls. Finally, there is an annoying aspect of the Limited Edition wheels -- the 19" Limited edition wheels are not true alloy wheels. They're covered with a special plastic cover, in other words, they are fake. The 20" Platinum wheels are true alloy wheels and look great.

[fossilmaker]

Ahmed I love how you separate your videos into different sections to easily jump or rewatch a portion again. Thank you for taking the time to do that.

[theaxalanfam]

Always a straightforward and honest review. Bought the 2021 Highlander Hybrid XLE last January and so far we are very happy with the purchase. Watching your videos made our decision on buying a hybrid an easy one. Looking forward to new videos.

[craigcohen]

Another great review. I learn more about my Highlander hybrid from your reviews than I do from my dealer. Thanks, keep on making these videos.

[timdoyle]

great videos! our 2018 Highlander has the 8 speed "hunting" transmission- drove me nuts! I found the cure- just put it in sport mode all the time, hold gearshift forward until it reads "s8" on dash. This not only eliminates gear hunting, it locks out the start/stop feature, which is just so annoying!

[dipro]

Learned a lot from you. You are a blessing for us who want to really understand cars well.