2005 Toyota Highlander Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Toyota Highlander, 23% of all 224 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 47,500 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 51
- 23% of 224
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 47,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Toyota Highlander transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 19, 2005, latest Jun 5, 2017.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Toyota Highlander
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Highlander model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Toyota Highlander have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Toyota Highlander, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 47,500 miles.
- Which Toyota Highlander year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2021 Toyota Highlander has the most transmission complaints (222), compared with 51 for the 2005.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Toyota Highlander?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Highlander is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.