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

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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

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@sixty9harleyPittsburghPAP 2 года назад

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@The_Sword3 Год назад

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

@n_conway7571 Год назад

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!

@rkgsd Год назад

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

@raymar77 Год назад

Honda did the same with the pilot first and then Toyota followed the cost savings

@johnnylau77 Год назад

Not just rear hatch window. I like the rear wiper under the spoiler instead on the bottom of the glass. The life of the wiper last longer without the sun burning the rubber

@theory816 Год назад

If they get rid of something so important like that, I would not be giving Toyota my money. That's terrible product development.

@sidehop Год назад

I seriously didn't realize until I actually bought the car. I thought it was a normal thing that wouldn't go away 😂 Thank goodness I have a trailer but it's still a huge inconvenience.

@bobmilo2786 11 месяцев назад

I discovered this after I bought the vehicle. I was also mad. Shame on me but not the end of the world.

@alastairclarke 2 года назад

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.

@rromanofamily 2 года назад

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.

@awaara24 2 года назад

This is definitely true, we took a long trip as a family and this thing performed solidly down the highway, however when I am driving alone it seems wobbly even around town....guess it's better to have it this way then the other way around right

@haaaaa9135 Год назад

So do you recommend getting a highlander?

@The_Sword3 10 месяцев назад

Sir, You are incorrect about the wheels . I have 20's on my 2022 HighlanderLimited. They are plastic. Don't ask me how I know but I CAN tell you one cost me over $700. They look great but it is a plastic cover over an alloy wheel fused together so you can't just change the outer chrome piece. Many other manufacturers do the same thing. All chrome Chrysler wheels are plastic. They all copy from one another. I do like your review of the 12"screen. How many buttons do you need to turn on the A/C ? Cheers

@jeramygrajiola9623 Месяц назад

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

@craigcohen1817 2 года назад

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.

@fossilmaker5745 2 года назад

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.

@brettperkins4643 3 месяца назад

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

@will0775 2 года назад

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

@rjmaas 2 года назад

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

@cpfb68 Год назад

As always Amd, excellent vehicle review, thank you! We became instantly in the market to replace our 15’ Sienna XLE when my wife was rear ended and the vehicle was totaled. She wants a ‘big’ vehicle like the Sienna but not another minivan. This video is right on spot explaining every detail of the Highlander and how it’s size compares to other Toyota models. I even screenshot your example of ‘shoes’ to show her the size options. Thanks again for passing your knowledge on to help!

@dominicfong6341 2 года назад

What a way to kick off a wonderful Saturday, thank you Mr. & Mrs. Car Care Nut.

@LCasson2417 2 года назад

Have had our 2021 Limited since Dec. 2020 and never knew the wiper access, the mute radio feature and the cancellation of the lane assist! Thank you!!

@m.b8257 2 года назад

I have an 8 speed in a 2020 Camry I’ve had it for over a yr now and I think it shifts excellently, smooth no issue with the shifting at all.

@12FJones 2 года назад

Recently purchased a Highlander Limited after driving 7 other SUV's. Love it! One thing that I have noticed is that during the day, depending on the light outside, the dash is sometimes too dark to read, even on the high button. This is especially true of the icons near the top of the dash. Will be checking on it.

@mw38390 Год назад

You can adjust the brightness totally, research in google how to do it ( I would but my memory fails me) and its actually bright like crazy.

@AlexBAlixir98 2 года назад

AMD. I watched this one when it came out. I rewatched it as a family member is interested in buying a Highlander. Really good video on the Highlander.

@soyuz1234 2 года назад

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

@randyduncan795 2 года назад

The 21 Platinum Hybrid is comfortable and handles adequately. I agree that it's a bit light at high speed. It tops out at 116 just like the 15 Hybrid Camry. It's quiet at high speed right up to 93-94. If you keep it below that speed it'll reward you with a quiet & comfortable cabin. The sample in question is sitting at 31.8MPG in spite of all this flogging. The top audio system sounds much better than the garbage top system they sold in the 15-17 Camrys.

@pyromedichd1 2 года назад

We've had our 2021 Hybrid Highlander for about 3 months now, our first hybrid and first Toyota since a 1979 Celica. So far we love the Hignlander. I find power more than adequate, it's not a race car but has no problems accelerating to merge on expressways. 80 MPH feels no different than 60 as far as handling, and it corners well, much better than I expected. We drive the Blue Ridge Parkway quite often and it feels very stable on curves. MPG on our XLE was advertised as 35 City/ HWY both but we are getting 37 MPG around town, including mountain roads. I expect it will get better on long highway trips.

@minisurfbanana 2 года назад

How long does the ev power last?

@JavierGonzalez-ss1sg 2 года назад

Wow, that is very impressive (MPG) for such a large vehicle. I have been eyeing the XSE for a while now just because I love it's look. But, you can't beat that MPG on the hybrid. I am starting to lean Hybrid.

@pyromedichd1 2 года назад

@@JavierGonzalez-ss1sg We've had the Highlander almost a year now and have done a long road trip. As it turns out MPG on the highway isn't much different from what we get with combined city/highway, perhaps 1 MPG less. I sort of expected a little better on the highway but since the engine actually runs more on the highway than in or regular driving it makes sense that MPG would suffer a little. Still, 36 MPG is pretty good.

@pyromedichd1 2 года назад

@@minisurfbanana The Hybrid isn't an EV vehicle. The battery gets recharged during braking and deceleration and is used alone for short periods or with the engine to reduce engine power demand which results in less fuel demand. When battery power is reduced to a certain point (about half by the gauge) the engine starts and begins to charge the battery. This can be while it's also driving the vehicle or while your sitting still.

@lc7192 2 года назад

We bought a 2022 Highlander Platinum hybrid AWD and it gets the same mileage. 35-37 city, 35mpg on the highway. We love the car. Especially the HUD on the windshield, the adaptive LED headlights and the panoramic moonroof. It rides so smooth and still handles well. It is very quiet when driving normally(non aggressive) in the city and on the highway, probably because of the acoustic glass and insulation.

@robertallia9863 4 месяца назад

Hey, thank you for the video! It was this video that ultimately led me to buy my 2021 Highlander this weekend for me and my family!

@dandinhofer9240 2 года назад

Thank for mentioning about the "Transmission flare up" software issue. Even though I don't have a Toyota Highlander, my 2017 Kia Sportage SX racing shift has the same issue. I couldn't figure out if this was a normal behavior, but now that you mentioned it being a computer software bug-a-boo requiring an update. Much appreciated!!!

@weebay007 2 года назад

This man reviews are great and honest!

@sambasha747 2 года назад

How did you judge?

@mct8888 2 года назад

You’re absolutely correct about the annoying wireless charging pad. It’s made irrelevant by the lack of wireless Apple CarPlay. We never use the wireless pad at all and it’s just in the way.

@MrKen59 2 года назад

Thank you brother for an honest review.

@Vmcm7576 2 года назад

Been waiting for this. Thanks a lot! God bless!

@akhadmea.2937 2 года назад

I SO LOVE YOU. YOU ARE SO HONEST. I SUBSCRIBED.🌸🌸🌸

@theaxalanfam1107 2 года назад

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.

@danlizardo818 2 года назад

If you don't mind how much you pay for xle hybrid on the road , I live in Toronto Canada. Thank you!

@theaxalanfam1107 2 года назад

42k US dollars.

@primel6690 2 года назад

@@theaxalanfam1107 that’s a great deal if that was the “out the door” price. We bought the ruby red pearl XLE hybrid about a month ago and the sticker price was 44,500.00 Negotiated down to 41 but after taxes/fees we were back up to around 44K out the door.

@atifpasha 2 года назад

I leased 2021 Highlander Hybrid XLE in December 2020 for US $2500 down and 375/month

@ccamacho31 2 года назад

Hola Robert, I’m so confuse about getting a Hybrid or getting a AWD I think I can not afford a Hybrid AWD so I have to pick one… what do you recommend?

@canoak8436 Месяц назад

One of the best, honest reviews out there. Covers the tech features well. Explains the various trims nicely. The review is really helpful to make decision. Not talking about the cup-holders , is the highlight 😊

@ErichGuidi 2 года назад

Awesome video, as usual!! 🙌🏼🙏🏼👏🏼

@rickymago4413 Год назад

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

@steamloco1705 2 года назад

Great and useful review , as always , i think with the few ups and downs , Toyota is the most safe bet on uber complicated world of today car industry . Greetings from The Sunshine State.

@sonofliberty92 2 года назад

Good video. I really enjoy seeing under the hoods of these new Yotas

@rickharris323 Год назад

Great review … honest and complete. I’ve had a 2020 Highlander XSE for 30 months. A few comments: 1. The driving dynamics at freeway speeds are terrible, even dangerously floaty if emergency avoidance maneuvers are required. 2. It’s easily possible to drive this car without activating the engine stop/start feature if you don’t mash the pedal at stoplights. 3. The defog mode isn’t keeping the windshield clear … thanks for the tip on the fresh air intake door!

@drj6418 2 года назад

FINALLY....thank you SO MUCH. I've been waiting for this. We LOVE our '21 limited nonhybrid. You're the best!

@ronaldthistle1299 2 года назад

The thing I miss the most in my 2020 Toyota Highlander Limited is there is not the 5 mile up and down on the adaptive cruise control. My girlfriend has a 2019 forester that has that feature, my next car will have it. Love your videos thank you Ron T

@johnnysamaniego1493 2 года назад

I got my xse highlander...I love it so much...thanks for the video.

@andresd6823 2 года назад

Wow didn’t know those hidden features very helpful thank you for this video.

@joo772 2 года назад

SOOOOO informative!!! God Bless!

@mikethebike67 2 года назад

Great video. Thank you!

@johnzywko5885 2 года назад

Keep sending videos forever….great job, well presented…

@tjinla9850 2 года назад

Very informative video. Thank you very much. I subscribed to your channel based on this video alone.

@derekpullum 2 года назад

After watching this Awesome Review about the Highlander. I still want one in the XSE Trim. I rented a 2017 Highlander SE a few years ago. I went on a 8 hr round trip and I fell in love with it. It was the perfect size for me. The only problem we had was getting confused with opening the tailgate with the pop up or pop out rear glass window. We got it right by the end of the trip. The Highlander XSE will definitely be my next vehicle hands down.

@irenetrierweiler7351 2 года назад

just make sure your highlander is in the garage when it rain because has travel with flowering, my is just a total lost after been at the dealer 3 times to clean the draining, just have 42 350 mile on it 7 years old.

@derekpullum 2 года назад

@@irenetrierweiler7351 I hope that Toyota has fix that issue in the 2021-2022 model's. I hate that you are having that issue. But a 7 yr old vehicle with 42,350 on the miles. Besides that issue, I hope your Highlander last for a very long time.

@paulp1166 2 года назад

Great review. Thanks! I have the 21 limited awd. First Toyota I have owned. You answered my question on the transmission downshift. Trailer hitch cost to install at the dealer is nuts so may do it myself. Having to pull that bumper cover off is kind of bummer though. Glad I found your channel.

@TimeforchangeTrudeaumustgoEndb 2 года назад

I went to a local trusted hitch shop to get a hitch installed on my 08 highlander they installed a curt hitch they never had to cut my bumper or do any modifications. Don't use uhaul at least in Canada anyway...

@minisurfbanana 2 года назад

How much is hitch install cost?

@paulp1166 2 года назад

@@minisurfbanana When I wrote this it was around 1200 at the dealer. I have read on the Toyota nation forum that some people have gotten them installed cheaper at some dealerships. I think it is 699 port installed. I ended up purchasing all the parts online and installing it myself.

@Sublimegameplays 2 года назад

Yes finallyyyy! I've been waiting for this moment

@jimbob4456 2 года назад

The ride on these highlanders is really nice. Very comfortable. Even with the 20” wheels which suprised me.

@KaluNatt 2 года назад

Great video about Toyota highlander. Thanks.

@southerntommygun1353 2 года назад

Great video. We absolutely love our 2018 Limited and are considering trading it in on a 2021. Shame that back glass feature has been eliminated and the center console looks like a pain.

@jimbob4456 2 года назад

But it rides like a dream.

@haaaaa9135 Год назад

So do you recommend grabbing a highlander?

@southerntommygun1353 Год назад

@@haaaaa9135 Absolutely. I have had numerous vehicle types and this is by far the most comfortable and dependable one I've owned. At 65 I wanted something that would last and not be a maintenance burden. This one accomplishes that.

@Jerry-sy8rd 2 года назад

Excellent review as always!

@M3jet 2 года назад

Excellent video. We bought a 2021 Highlander Platinum and couldn’t be happier. Yes, the center cubby is wierd but otherwise superb. Thanks again

@SergioAlvarez-lh8cn 2 года назад

Any issues with wind noise at 45 mph? I bought my 2021 platinum 2 weeks ago, and I hear it… not to loud but is there.

@Asianwarrior702 2 года назад

Thank you for the Highlander review.. I've been wanting to buy one but my 2011 Siena still runs great.. Has 110k miles in it.. I guess I'll just wait.. 😁

@luvslogistics1725 2 года назад

I own a ‘21 Premium AWD. After 1 yr and 18k miles I get 20.4 MPGs. Love it, it’s smooth but the larger tires are noisier. We’ve taken it on roadtrips and it’s comfy, leather seats are a little stiff at first. Other features like pano camera and roof and heated and vented seats are nice, rear don’t have vented. It’s roomy enough, could have used 2-3 inches in 3rd row, it’s nearly unusable by our children, still good to have. I plan to keep this 10 years. Wish it got mid-20s mpg. Hybrid is noisy and lacks critical feature: Dynamic Torque Vectoring. XSE, Limited and Premium have it, and V6 purrs.

@darabu.julhaz6955 9 месяцев назад

Yes, I also 100% agree that I find your automobile review legit, practical and very helpful for potential buywrs as yiur review covers all practical and very important matters of a car or suv, unlike other RU-vidrs who mainly review insignificant matters of a car or suv such as, if the seat has stitching or not, how many cup holders it has blah blah blah..👍👌

@allenisaac4930 2 года назад

i bought my XSE Trim i love it and drive so smooth and sporty thanks AMD i like your channel 👌✌👍

@tinoarreguin8850 2 года назад

Awesome video, very informative. My only issue is the infotainment system is a little distracting because its higher than the dash. Otherwise, I'm looking at the Highlander as my next car.

@tammiestarks6464 Год назад

Hi Tino, I'm looking at the 2022 highlander and notice the same as you about the infotainment system being higher than the dash. Did this end up bothering you later?

@andys1548 2 года назад

Wireless charger was the same problem in my 2017 NX. Very inconvenient place to put it and it barely fits phones today that are so much bigger

@Michael-vb6os 2 года назад

You are the best. I never regret buying xle v6 although not getting very used to the 8 speed quirks

@ChrisWilliams-pu8pj 2 года назад

Great video as always. You had mentioned earlier of issues with the torque vectoring differential that you indicated you would talk about later in the video but I don't believe you ever got to it. At any rate...Thank you!

@TheCarCareNut 2 года назад

Hi! The torque vectoring system is a video subject in its own. In the highlander it’s been reliable so far

@volokst4768 2 года назад

Thank you for video! The car is very comfortable foк travelling with family! Ukraine is watching you too). Машинка классная! Расход по городу до 6 литров,о трассе - около 6,3. Очень доволен. Рекомендую. Комплектация гибрид максимальная без панорамы.

@edb.8388 2 года назад

Always good information! We have a 2021 Hybrid Platinum and we're really pleased with the vehicle. Honestly, it was the most viable SUV w/AWD and hybrid tech out there - and was the only 7 seater SUV option (with both those features) at time of purchase (12/20). Others will follow, but hard to argue Toyota quality and reliability in most cases. Peace be with you brother.

@CoralSea Год назад

does it have enough power when fully loaded with 5-6 people?

@meemeeuuu 2 года назад

I really like your videos and you seem to take the time to get the facts!

@usinebob Год назад

Love all your videos and honest reviews.

@allynwadleigh2210 2 года назад

Had my Highlander since 2018 no problems love it great for traveling! Love Toyota don’t want to be on first name bases with the dealership like some other brands!

@TimeforchangeTrudeaumustgoEndb 2 года назад

I owned a 2001 Chevy venture the dealership knew me by name....Believe me it sucks....The toyota dealership don't know who I am it's great!!!!

@chrisoldham9075 2 года назад

Thank you for your professional insights. Your review as well as others mention the smooth and quiet ride. We bought a 21 Highlander AWD hybrid LE 11 months ago after test driving the same exact model at different dealerships. At the dealership we purchased from, I mentioned to the sales person that the ride in this Highlander is quit a bit stiffer than others and asked if there could be different suspension in the same models. She said no and would have the tech check the air in the tires. I am 71 and have owned many cars and truck over the years including a new 2004 Highlander, which is still being driven by my son. Our new Highlander has a very stiff suspension and more wind noise than the 2004. Dealer says that there were different suspensions installed in the same models but that nothing different is available now. As well as "Oh the AWD versions must have stiffer suspension due to the extra weight.......BS. Is there anything that can be done to ease the ride? Thank you in advance for your guidance.

@ElRey_22 2 года назад

I’m new to the channel and enjoyed your video. I subscribed and looking forward to more of your content.

@jonathanou8122 2 года назад

Bro, the auto start trick. Epic. Subbed.

@jjpop24 2 года назад

Everything being the same there is still a difference. Just turned in my 19’ for a 21’ and it drives different and much better shifting and handling. I have had several of these and the 21’ is the best version so far.

@H21maker 2 года назад

Why you didn't go for 22 ? I think they have the same price

@golferpro1241 2 года назад

I agree. I had the ‘19 too and traded it in. The ‘21’s features are night and day

@skyllablue 2 года назад

@@H21maker Curious too. We are debating what year hybrid to get (22,21,20...19?).

@greggschachterleppc2769 2 года назад

@@skyllablue Please post what you decide on. My wife and I have been saving for five years to buy a used Highlander cash. From this channel we know to get a 2019 or newer, we are going for the V6 non-hybrid model but don’t know what year yet.

@skyllablue 2 года назад

@@greggschachterleppc2769 we wanted a hybrid model. We are putting this on hold and buying out our current lease to wait for the car chaos to die down. Good luck!

@octane78 2 года назад

Just bought a 2021 Highlander Hybrid limited to replace a 2012 V6 RAV4. The RAV4 was quicker, but one thing I'm starting to get used to, is how the highlander doesn't feel fast because the transmission is so smooth, but it's not slow by any measure. The lack of gear changes just make it feel that way. Been getting 6.8 l/100km, so almost half what my RAV4 was getting.

@rightlanehog3151 2 года назад

Oui, c'est vrai. Letting go of a RAV4 V6 would break my heart but the new Highlander Hybrid offers AMAZING fuel economy with gas at $1.30 or more per litre.

@dipro001 26 дней назад

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

@prokofievchambers8603 2 года назад

Excellent, sir! Excellent! Thank you very much for your no nonsense review.

@starwolf9824 2 года назад

We have 2020 Platinum V6. So far so good. Only 1 minor issue where the sunglass holder broke and had to be replaced under warranty. Seems to be fairly common according to the Highlander Forum. I do like that the Auto Start/Stop is not easily activated when braking. Most of the time I don't even press the button because I very rarely put enough pressure on the brake pedal to activate it.

@RealWorldGarage 2 года назад

It took me a little bit to get used to it, but now I almost never activate it.

@RR-vf2bd 2 года назад

Can you complete disable auto start stop?

@TheCarCareNut 2 года назад

Hi! Other than pressing the button to turn it off every time no way to disable it through the dealership

@RR-vf2bd 2 года назад

@@TheCarCareNut I drove recently new Rav4 and it is annoying. My 2019 doesn't have this function and I'm happy. Will wait for 2022 Model or 2023. I hope Toyota listening to their customers.

@skyvsat 2 года назад

Thanks a lot for all Info👍 Remote start works my 2018 Camry too.I was thinking to buy aftermarket one.👍

@joselitosuficiencia436 2 года назад

Thanks mate for all the information you have passed on to your viewers. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and to your family. When you have time next year, could you please show us about the problems and solutions of Land Cruiser Prado. I'm not sure if that is available in the USA but it very common here in Australia.

@omi_cs 2 года назад

He is right, I have the 2020 V6 XLE (bought on April 2020), when you floor it in highway it sometimes gets "stuck" on high revs I have to release the pedal so it engages the gear, that's the only negative I've experienced. I really think it is a great SUV overall.

@user-zb7tg5hi3t 2 года назад

I’ve experienced the same problem. I noticed on really cold days the transmission revs at higher rpm’s until it warms up. I have to take my pedal off the gas to catch the gear. Thought it was a bad transmission.

@minisurfbanana 2 года назад

@@user-zb7tg5hi3t my nissan rogue does this

@jimmiescott7353 2 года назад

I like my 2021 Platinum Highlander very much. Before purchasing it, my concern was having to hit that engine stop over ride button every time I start it. Good news, I had my Highlander for around nine months now and I never had to touch that over ride button once! You have to really push the brake pedal firm for the engine to stop (Hats off to Toyota for that!!!) The only little issue I hope Toyota is looking into for a fix is the wind noise coming from the front side windows when it reaches higher speeds.

@mct8888 2 года назад

Such a great implementation of this annoying start/stop “feature”. Toyota doesn’t get enough credit for this brake pedal control.

@basicuser54 2 года назад

We just bought a platinum as well and have the same noise. A high pitched whistling, not too loud but enough that people ask about it and it annoys my wife. I wonder if there’s something on the platinum exterior that does it. Or if it’s all of them.

@jimmiescott7353 2 года назад

@@basicuser54 I believe all of them do it. I read somewhere the cause is the placement of the side view mirrors attached to the doors. I hope Toyota has a fix and they will notify us 2020/2021 and maybe future 2022 Highlander owners to bring in our vehicles to repair this issue at no cost.

@lc7192 2 года назад

Some of the whistling in these vehicles may be due to the roof rails if so equipped.

@mahmmadpatel5112 2 года назад

Simply you are the best for real world review of cars

@donnierobertson3088 2 года назад

Great job and video like always

@derrolgibson2746 2 года назад

Can you do a series on the rav4 2019 and up.thanks for the positive feedback and videos.

@TheBlooRayChannel 2 года назад

Spot on about the 8 speed. I test drove the RX350 recently with the 8 speed trans. The hesitency was crazy. It hates when you put your foot down and it needs to downshift to accelerate. I thought the trans was bad.

@naveenthemachine 2 года назад

I haven’t had issues w the 8 speed. But I know some owners with this transmission bought a device called pedal commander or iDrive. It alters the throttle response

@TheBlooRayChannel 2 года назад

@@naveenthemachine I probably drove one of the first implementations of the 8 speed. 2016 Rx350. Relatively speaking my 2008 felt like a brand new trans

@martykendall6547 2 года назад

I had this issue when my 2005 was new. First they told me it was to keep me from doing something stupid. I replied it’s pretty stupid when you’re passing or pulling into traffic and the car doesn’t go. Then they discovered there was a computer update.

@yangjiang8789 Год назад

Lexus IS good for smooth ride. Now sport drive. I drive infinity cars. I totally agree with you

@jd2plus2 2 года назад

Honest and informative as usual thank you

@john300k 2 года назад

Great video once again my friend!

@thomasroberts8024 2 года назад

Your often repeated, and GREATLY APPRECIATED reassurances about the GOOFY 8-SPEED transmission have once and for all time set my mind at east that this thing isn't going to grenade somewhere down the road. It DOES seem that the harder I drive it, the better it feels. Makes the RX even more enjoyable........

@caugustedupin7308 2 года назад

I agree with the tranny. I have a 2020 Lexus RX350L and I find that if I get into the gas pedal when taking off, the shifting of the 8 speed tranny does much better. If you slowly take off it wants to upshift into too high of a gear and the car feels like it can't get out of it's own way. I feel they should have kept the 6 speed tranny. Just ask my wife what she thought of our 18 Highlander and now the 2020 Lexus...she'll tell you "I miss my 15 Highlander"...that thing was sneaky fast...

@thomasroberts8024 2 года назад

Right with you. my wife misses her 2008 Highlander! Me too.

@WQQKIE Год назад

I’ve had the 2020 Platinum AWD for a little over 3 years now, my wife drove it for the first 3 years, before she went back to her TRD Pro 4Runner, and had zero issues. It currently sits at 40k miles and hope to keep it for awhile, it was definitely one of the best purchases we made.

@kenschmidt6522 3 месяца назад

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

@lcole7501 2 года назад

Thank you for the video. It was very informative. Now I know to look out for the defrost motor.

@p6102zrfxe 2 года назад

Thank you AMD. The best Chanel on RU-vid.

@RealWorldGarage 2 года назад

We have the XSE, it’s been great. We just finished a 5000 mile road trip.. video on that coming soon. ✌️ thanks for the great information my friend!!!

@jamesgilgannon4164 2 года назад

A great honest review. I do like this car. Thank you.👍😊👏👏👏

@josephmaffit6429 Месяц назад

OMG! I have been watching your channel for almost 9 months, but never once did I check if I was subscribed. I really thought I was. Maybe RU-vid unsubscribed me? Anyhow, I have resubscribed and plan to continue watching. BTW, I just recently bought a used 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD. Wow! I'm so impressed and LOVE IT! I have two growing teenagers and we have needed a 7 passenger for far too long. I held onto my 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Ext, but I am seriously impressed with Toyota thus far. Thank you for this review and others like it. When I started looking for a vehicle 6 months ago, I was going to go with another SIlverado in the 2017/2018 year set due to their low level of issues. However, your confidence in the Toyota brand convinced me to look at Toyota, specifically the 2019 version. When you put this video out though, it made the case for me to go one more year up for the new model design. I'm glad I did. Thank you!

@danyo20 2 года назад

Holy! Just found out how to mute the radio after 8 months of owning my Highlander. 😅👍

@ronaldbrunsvold5632 2 года назад

The “Off” button works just as well.

@khautong2774 2 года назад

Your rear wiper also does one swipe if you put your vehicle in reverse when it's raining and you have your front wiper on.

@killabandit 2 года назад

Haha me too. Thank you. I been wondering where it’s at.

@johnxiong9034 2 года назад

Rofl it took me two and half year

@ftysso3656 Год назад

How bad is the gas monthly expense in this car. I am considering buying the Honda CRV 2023 XLE and not buying this car . Wt do you think please??

@gianmariavolonte4315 2 года назад

Just did PDI on a Highlander Platinum yesterday. It had the best butt cooler seats of any manufacture! I honestly didn't want to bring it back while doing the road test. I have to agree with you on the 8-speed and it's unusual shifting. We get a lot of complaints about Toyota's 8-speed and Ford's 10-speed automatic. Many people in the market for a new vehicle are used to 4-6 speed automatics. When you have this many gears to roll thru, things can get "clunky". That's just the nature of having that many gears. We have told customers this time and time again, shown them TSB's regarding the shift patterns and.....well, you know.

@TheCarCareNut 2 года назад

Agreed. And the same thing was said about the 6 speed transmission when it came out but now it’s good. Like everything else, gotta get used to something new.

@yifangong3052 Год назад

@@TheCarCareNut I completely resonate with your comments on the annoying 8-speed transmission agitative behavior, and I haven't got used to it. :-)

@light1002 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. I was so relieved that I watched this video before test driving a 2021 Hybrid from a Toyota main dealer in the UK (Highlanders are very rare and expensive over here). Everything was fine except the aircon wasn't blowing cold. I showed them your video and they insisted that a simple regas was all that was needed but I knew that wouldn't solve it. After 2 weeks and more assurances and videos from the Service Manager, I took another test drive and predictably nothing had changed. I had to force them to let me check out another Highlander they had in stock which blew out beautiful cold air - trouble was it was over 60,000GBP for a used car! The result - my deposit was refunded. PS.... We only get the 8 inch screen in the UK.

@neshadha 7 месяцев назад

Love your channel and its contents. Do you have any insight on the 2023 Highlander with 4-cylinder Turbo engine?

@mrh3085 2 года назад

We had a 2019 Highlander Hybrid Limited AWD that we loved along with our 2010 Highlander Limited V6. Unfortunately the 2019 had fuel pump issues / hybrid drive warning light that left us stranded. After it was fixed it still wasn’t right and didn’t seem to run properly. Still being under Warrenty we decided to sell it during the Plandemic. Now we have just traded in our 2010 Highlander with 175K on a 2021 Highlander Hybrid Platinum front wheel drive. Currently averaging 35 mpg. I agree with some of the annoying features and lack of power compared to the V6 but with gas prices on the rise for the foreseeable future we made the right choice.

@ATypicalJake1 2 года назад

We purchased a Highlander in February and absolutely love it. Going from a car with no backup camera to the 360 system has been eye opening. It should be included on every model. We are also consistently getting 34+ mpg. One small complaint I have is the range. It only seems to hold 12 or so gallons, or is keeping a 5 gallon reserve.

@robertduklus6555 2 года назад

65 liters, you should be able to do 850 km with reserve of 70 km. sounds plenty range to me.

@ATypicalJake1 2 года назад

@@robertduklus6555 that would be awesome, however after filling up, the trip computer shows it has about 400 mile (643 k) range. So it is saying I have under 12 usable gallons (45 liters). If the tank holds 17 gallons, that is a 5 gallon reserve. I am not going to risk driving over 100 more miles after the light comes on to verify.

@Peace1dy 2 года назад

@@ATypicalJake1 I need someone to help me with this and discuss it some more. I got a hybrid for the good gas mileage but it seems like it deplete very fast. I’m getting 34 mpg right now and my last vehicle got 21. I still have to fill up around once a week. Is this reserve a real thing?

@JC-vx2yx 2 года назад

I'm assuming you are referring to the Highlander hybrid? The gas tank is 17.9 gallons. I have put 16 plus gallons in the Highlander. It's one of those things I wanted to find out the true range, I usually filled up around 475-500 miles mark.

@oden4160 2 года назад

I purchased a 2021 Highlander Hybrid last weekend and have the same gas tank issue. Got 490 miles on first tank with 15 miles to empty and only filled up with 13.85 gallons. Seems the Highlander Hybrid fuel tanks are having the same issue as the 2019-2020 Rav4 Hybrids. Toyota fixed the issue with the Rav4. Hopefully Toyota will have a fix for the Highlander Hybrid soon.

@pinball1968 3 месяца назад

Another great video! I love my 2021 LE. I would have liked to get an XLE, but it was more than a few dollars more when I bought a year ago. Prices were nuts and I needed a vehicle. Even today, prices are still pretty high, but better value options available than from a year ago. But I love the Highlander. It's been great and an easy car to work on (oil changes, routine maintenance, air filters, etc.). Love your videos!