2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 22%of 239 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, 22% of the 239 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have taken my vehicle to Wilde Toyota (2 time) for the same issue . The car either moves/slids to the left or right. They adjusted the wheel alignment in November and now again I am having the same issue. Took the car again to Wilde Toyota and they are asking me for 185 USD for the wheel alignment. I told them this looks like a drive train or suspension issue but there were hesitant to check it.”
NHTSA complaint #11707549, filed 2025-12“while the engine has not warmed up, when its hot and air conditioning is on high, vehicle does not respond to the gas pedal while trying to accelerate from a stop. vehicle hesitates on acceleration. i feel this is a safety problem, because i need the car to merge quickly onto the road from a stop. this hesitation could cause a bad accident. i feel like the hesitation, is the car trying to find the gear.”
NHTSA complaint #11603113, filed 2024-07“2024 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE FWD. At approximately 38,000 miles I began hearing a roaring/humming noise that varied with vehicle speed. The condition initially progressed slowly but then became much worse within several days. At 41,510 miles a Toyota dealer diagnosed and replaced the right rear hub/wheel bearing assembly. I was advised that the failed bearing was nearly seized when removed. After replacement the noise was reduced but remained present. …”
NHTSA complaint #11762946, filed 2026-09“Reported issues of lag in acceleration and harsh shifting into reverse, the vehicle has been brought to the dealership multiple times stemming from shortly after previous, there are no warnings lights on. I requested the dealership provide in writing if the deemed the vehicle safe for operation. They would not do so. I requested a loaner while my vehicle is being reviewed for repurchase and was denied. When my repurchase claim was denied, I requested a reconsideration and again a loaner.”
NHTSA complaint #11725473, filed 2026-03“The car stalls or fails to accelerate from a complete stop despite adequately stepping on the gas pedal. This has left me in dangerous situations with oncoming cars as my car fails to move as expected. This issue occurs sporadically.”
NHTSA complaint #11603494, filed 2024-07Related service bulletins
- 11032482Apr 17, 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE April 17, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0028-26
- 11032480Apr 16, 2026Some 2024 Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a rotational clicking noise from one or both front drive shaft assemblies when accelerating while…
- 11010350Oct 18, 2024Some 2024 Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a rotational clicking noise from one or both front drive shaft assemblies when accelerating while…
- 11010096Sep 25, 2024Some 2024 Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a rotational clicking noise from one or both front drive shaft assemblies when accelerating while…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander
60 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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