2025 Toyota Grand Highlander power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After a complete stop at a stop sign there is hesitation/stalling when trying to accelerate. Sometimes the hesitation is several seconds and then the engine kicks in and lurches forward. Couple times this has been a safety issue as it happens when I’m trying to pull out on a busy road. The…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“On occasion the car will not accelerate from a dead stop like it should. I think it’s turbo lag. There have been a few times I thought I was going be broadsided pulling out into traffic when normal acceleration would have been safe but with a dead pedal for a few seconds it was terrifying. I’ve…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Grand Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Grand Highlander | 43 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.