2005 Toyota Highlander — V6

During the Highlander’s first‑generation years (2001‑2007), complaints rose from 139 in 2001 to a high of 328 in 2002, then eased to 270 in 2003 and 286 in 2004. The 2005 model year recorded 225 complaints, 6 recalls, 1 investigation and 161 TSBs, which is lower than the 2004 figure but higher than the 2003 level. Complaints increased again in 2006 to 274, with 7 recalls and 2 investigations, showing a renewed uptick after 2005. Recall counts moved from 5 in 2004 to 6 in 2005 to 7 in 2006, while investigations were 1 in 2004, 1 in 2005 and 2 in 2006; the data does not specify any underlying cause for these changes. Because 2005’s complaint and recall totals sit below the surrounding peak years and are comparable to the earlier 2003 numbers, it represents a relatively stable option among early‑generation Highlanders.