2013 Toyota Highlander body problems

Filed Feb 5, 2025 · Body · 99,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the paint on the top of the vehicle was peeling. The contact did research and was made aware of the Customer Support Program: ZKG however, the VIN was not included. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

Filed Nov 1, 2022 · Body · 100,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while attempting to close the liftgate, the contact was unable to close the liftgate. The contact had not activated the power assist liftgate motor. The contact used force to close the liftgate. The contact stated that the failure had first been intermittent; however, the failure had become more frequent. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an on/off switch for the liftgate power assist however, he had turned the assist feature off. The contact had previously had the liftgate motor replaced by a dealer under a manufacturer’s extended warranty program. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the same dealer to have the failure addressed. The dealer diagnosed the failure and determined that the liftgate motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Body · VA

Power sunroof drains into floorboards. From my research this is a well known issue with highlanders and toyota needs to address. I just bought this car a week ago. The toyota dealership said the lines were clogged and blew them out. A week later the floorbards are full of water again.

Filed Jun 24, 2020 · Body · 106,000 miles · NY

The power hatch back does not work. It is so frequent problem and so many complaints but no solution offered by the toyota company.

Filed Nov 25, 2019 · Body · 100,000 miles · MS

Driver door started popping after 100,000 miles when opening and closing. Researched and it's the door check. Internet research shows this is a familiar problem that no one is recalling.

Filed Jun 11, 2019 · Body · 49,000 miles · SC

Similar to other complaints I have read via this site, water has collected beneath my floormats from the drainage tubes running from sunroof. The dealership has stated that they have been clogged with dirt and they have "unclogged" them 3 times in 10 months. Following the third visit, they are now saying there's nothing more they can do, this is a flaw in the design of the drainage system. My car now smells of mold to which I am allergic, and toyota refuses to correct this issue. I was first told to wash my car and blow the drainage holes clear in the sunroof, but I have done so regularly and have had the problem twice in 6 weeks. I was then told that dirt is entering through the underbelly of the car and that no one else seems to be having this issue. There are at least three other complaints about this here and a hundred others online. I have no idea what other issues could be caused as a result of this water (rust, electrical issues, damage to airbags, etc.) or where the tubing begins leaking and water redirects to the floorboard reservoir. I seem to get a different answer each time it is serviced. 3 separate toyota servicemen have agreed that this is a design flaw but retract that any time I attempt to make my case that this needs to be corrected.

Filed Mar 16, 2019 · Body, Steering · 96,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I got hit by a drunk driver while I was at an intersection stationary. I was waiting to make a left turn and an oncoming car going 35 MPH crossed lanes and crashed into me. It was a bad accident, both cars involved totalled.I had 4 other passengers in the car, and no airbags went off. I received head injuries (a lot of dizziness), neck and back injuries. *dt

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Body · 55,000 miles · TN

The side mirror on the drivers side creates a terrible blind spot when making left hand turns. Myself and husband have both nearly been in accidents had the person in passenger seat not yelled at the driver. A car is easily hidden behind the mirror.

Filed May 18, 2017 · Body · 25 miles · FL

Liftgate power back door does not close completely. Before it closes, it beeps and opens again. Problem was repaired under warranty, and now it is happening again. You may think that the liftgate has been closed, but it is not.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Body, Transmission · 39,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. While the vehicle was being reversed, the hatchback open warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shift lever was placed in park before exiting the vehicle. While attempting to close the hatch, the vehicle started to roll backwards and knocked the contact to the ground. The vehicle rolled down an embankment and crashed into a tree. The contact sustained injuries to the hip and arms, which did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed from the crash site. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000. Updated 09/01/16