Decent, but not outstanding
The 2021 Toyota Highlander is a solid car that does its job competently without really exciting me. The ride is comfortable, easy to drive, and the safety features work well. However, the interior materials feel a step below what the price suggests, and the engine is noticeably noisy when pushed. Ex…
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Worst car purchase I've ever made
I cannot recommend the 2021 Toyota Highlander based on my experience. Within the first year I've had a transmission issue, an electrical fault that left me stranded, and a persistent engine warning light that the dealer cannot diagnose. Every visit takes the car off the road for a week. I had high e…
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Quality control issues from day one
My 2021 Toyota Highlander came with several fit-and-finish issues straight from the factory — a door seal that whistles at speed, a dashboard rattle that took three dealer visits to fix, and a paint imperfection on the boot lid. The underlying car may be good but mine had a bad build day. Disappoint…
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My favourite commuter ever
Forty miles each way, five days a week. The 2021 Toyota Highlander makes what should be a miserable commute genuinely enjoyable. The seats stay comfortable across the full journey, the adaptive cruise control works brilliantly on the motorway, and the fuel costs are very reasonable. After 25,000 mil…
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