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Avoiding transmission issues: Which year Highlander to buy?

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I'm looking at a 2021 Highlander LE AWD with 52k miles (dealership, gold certified). Really like it and want to enjoy the same reliability my parents have had with their '13 (?) Highlander but I was heartbroken to see a TSB report about bad transmissions needing to be replaced on 2021s. Given new is likely out of budget, I'd hoped to buy something just a few years old and in the 50k or less range for miles. Is there a different year I should be looking at to avoid this problem? We're shopping today so any advice would be so appreciated!