Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Toyota Highlander has 119 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
119
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated August 25, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | We have a 2020 Toyota Highlander with 89K miles that we have owned since it was new. I was informed ... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission can suddenly fail even at very early mileages. This is almost certainly related to ... |
| Jun 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I am submitting this complaint regarding a sudden and unexpected transmission failure in my 2020 Toy... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission stalls in situations where speed is needed. For example when merging into traffic all o... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission (the UA80) has been known to have several issues and my transmission has normal dri... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The 8 speed Toyota transmission is defective and my transmission started to whine very loudly. I w... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission failed in my 2020 Toyota Highlander after about 75,000 miles. This is a know issue ... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2020 Hylander, which has under 50,000 miles, started to whine with any use of gas pedal/accelerat... |
| Jun 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission has been making a whining noise since about 75K miles. Had the transmission fluid c... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Toyota Highlander UA-80 transmission failed prematurely at 63,017 miles (just beyond warranty) due t... |
| May 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving to the dealer for ... |
| May 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I took my car in for service and I noticed my car is making a loud whining noise. I asked the mecha... |
| May 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle recently began making a whining noise when the gas pedal is pressed that is consistent w... |
| May 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failing/confirmed by dealer at 70k. No slipping, no warning messages, just whining prom... |
| May 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed. It is available for inspection. Should the transmission have completely f... |
| May 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | This Toyota Highlander make whining sound when I try to speedup, even a little bit. I had a transmi... |
| Apr 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed after 56,000 miles. Based on the research this UA80 transmission has a lot o... |
| Apr 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle jerked and then a metal grinding sound. Vehicle would then not even roll in neutral on an in... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2020 Toyota Highlander Limited, at 140k my car began whining with acceleration, I took it t... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission developed a "whine" just before 87,000 miles resulting in the transmission and torque c... |