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Toyota Highlander vs Jeep Wrangler: which has fewer problems?

Toyota HighlanderJeep Wrangler

Photos: Dietmar Rabich · Kevauto (Wikimedia Commons)

Winner

Toyota Highlander

About 70% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Jeep Wrangler, and fewer in 23 of 24 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
58
195
Years with fewer complaints
2001–2024
23 of 24
1 of 24
Recalls
2001–2024
130
201
MPG
latest year
24–35
14–21
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
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Best year to buy

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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