Used 2017 Toyota Highlander Consumer Reviews
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Not at all what I expected.
MAC, 08/05/2018
2017 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Engineering flaws? The seat adjustments were far better in my '08 Rav4. Water pools above doors and drenches you when entering and exiting after a rain. The second row rear seats should have been designed to fold flat. The GPS system is awful. Why hasn't Apple Carplay been incorporated? The rear hatch traps incredible amounts more dirt, so much so that it can fall into the vehicle. Child locks are disengaged and people in rear still can't get out. Can't open rear hatch unless car is off. Power mode cannot be set as a default. Don't trust the auto high beams. Near accident from false braking from cars that already exited "straight" on a curved highway. Transmision can kick between gears in light acceleration. Large right blindspot from large side mirror. There are several more flaws but I don't have the memory and time to mention them.
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Just okay. You can do better
ToyotaDriver, 02/27/2021
2017 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The positive is that it fits a lot of cargo (when used as a two row car) and is very practical. The ride is also smooth and the front seats are comfortable. It also looks good. Overall though this is not as satisfying a car as the Honda products I've owned and I want to replace it soon. The driving dynamics really aren't great in this car. The steering has very little feel, the throttle response is too soft, and the transmission is slow to downshift and quick to upshift. That is good for economy but leaves the car feeling much slower than it is because the torque peak is at such a high RPM that for best performance the car really needs to be high up in its rev band. I've also not been impressed by the quality. Before 60k it has twice had to have a front axel replaced under warranty and only recently lost all power while on the highway. I really would have expected better from a Toyota. The infotainment system interface is pretty mediocre and the center armrest is not comfortable which is something that annoys me every time I drive it.
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Family loves this 2017 XLE AWD Highlander.
Dan Cheatham, 09/10/2018
updated 09/16/2024
2017 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is our third Toyota. We had a 2005 Avalon, a 2009 Venza, and then traded for a 2017 Highlander. At trade in time at the dealership, we were going to keep the Venza for our son. The dealership kept offering us more and higher offers to get our Venza, so we finally traded it in for a great price. Got to love the higher trade in values of Toyotas! All of these vehicles had the 3.5 liter engine, which has very good power and fuel economy. And all 3 Toyotas had completely trouble free miles. We waited until the 2017 Highlander was available so we could buy the newest safety tech., plus engine has more power etc.. Had the dealership install a trailer hitch, so we can tow up to 5 k pounds. We live in the Reno/Tahoe area and this vehicle does great year round. Whether it is cruising up to the lake, or airport duty hauling people and bags, it is just the right size. The XLE we bought, had center bench seats. The only thing we might have changed, would have been getting center bucket seats, for a little more support on longer trips. We like the Celestial silver color as it does not seem to get as hot as a darker color in the summer sun.
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Bad Wheels & Driver's Seat
Ken, 06/23/2018
2017 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
1. The XLE and Platinum have chrome wheels. The Limited has ChromeTec wheels (plastic wheel covers bonded to the rim). I scuffed a concrete side divider backing out of a parking spot and it peeled a 4" srip off the wheel. It looks like heavy tin foil. 2. At the price of the Limited the driver's seat should slide back when you shut off the engine, it does not. I love this SUV other than these 2 things, but I would have upgraded to the Platinum had I knew about the wheels.
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Oh Google Maps where art thou
Miss My 4Runner, 09/15/2017
updated 09/17/2018
2017 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Love the Toyota brand except for one major sore spot. The entertainment system reminds me of how the phone carriers destroyed the handsets until Apple came along and broke their hold on the software aspect of purchasing phones. It was the carrier's attempt at controlling the branding and access users had with their phones. The same thing happens with the navigation and entertainment systems in Toyota. While other companies have moved on to android and apple play, we're still stuck in 1980 with Entune "entertainment system". Excluding that that, however, I do really like the Highlander. If I didnt have children, however, this truck would not be in my garage. Cons: Entune is horrible. Mapping stinks. Voice recognition is in name only. It's not like I have an accent or dont enunciate correctly. One last pet peeve: the gas milage is below the advertised amount. For the last 1000 miles, I've been getting only 19.1 mpg. 21-22 if I'm on the interstate. Pathetic but not unexpected. The Pros are plenty: Roomy if a bit narrow for a 7 seater. The 2 seats in the back are functional and fold away for extra storage room - I love this. The safety system is great. The truck as warned me to stop several times now when the car in front suddenly slams on breaks. It's paid for itself many times!!
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