Complaint 2261748
2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER • POWER TRAIN • incident Oct 26, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2261748
- Make
- TOYOTA
- Model
- HIGHLANDER
- Model Year
- 2021
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Incident Date
- Oct 26, 2026
- Date Received
- Oct 29, 2026
- Data As Of
- Nov 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN
Owner Narrative
My 2021 Toyota Highlander XLE began making a high-pitched whining noise when accelerating. When researching this noise, associated with the make, model, and year of my vehicle, it became apparent that the noise is associated with a manufacturer's defect in the [XXX]âspeed transmission (Toyota [XXX]). The cited notification states that the correction for this defect is a transmission replacement that is only covered by the 60,000 mile/5 Year warranty. There are three class-action lawsuits associated with this issue, and I wanted to document my incident in the event that my service appointment with [XXX] Toyota in [XXX], on 11/23/2026 indicates that my transmission is affected by the defect so many have experienced. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.