2005 Toyota Highlander transmission problems
The 2005 Toyota Highlander has 54 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
54
Transmission complaints
19%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2005 IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING WHERE I WORK, BACKING UP, THE ENGINE IDDLE WENT EXTREMELY HIGH AND I TRIED TO STOP, BUT I COULD NOT DO IT BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. I TRIED TO PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL, BUT INSTEAD, IT WENT STRAIGH…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Toyota Highlander have?
NHTSA has 54 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Highlander transmission — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.