Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints and 23 recalls on file for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2005–2025).
- Complaints
- 53
- Recalls
- 23
- Model years
- 18
- Worst year
- —
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Every Toyota Highlander Hybrid model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Highlander Hybrid | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Body & Structure |
| 2022 Highlander Hybrid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Engine |
| 2021 Highlander Hybrid | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Airbags |
| 2020 Highlander Hybrid | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Airbags |
| 2019 Highlander Hybrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
| 2018 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brakes |
| 2017 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Brakes |
| 2016 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brakes |
| 2014 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2009 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Highlander Hybrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Brakes |
| 2007 Highlander Hybrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Brakes |
| 2006 Highlander Hybrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion |
| 2005 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Most common Toyota Highlander Hybrid problem areas (all years)
- Airbags13 complaints
- Brakes12 complaints
- Body & Structure9 complaints
- Engine6 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control5 complaints
- Electrical System5 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion5 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech2 complaints
- Seats & Seat Belts2 complaints
- Steering2 complaints
Complaint trend
Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls
Risk: A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Risk: A detached front bumper cover can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Risk: An illegible label may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: Improper deployment of the seat-mounted side air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Risk: The roof rails may loosen and possibly detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: In the event of a crash, a larger front passenger seat occupant may not be properly restrained and be at an increased risk of injury.
Risk: The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Risk: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Risk: In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Inadvertent activation of the csa and/or the seat belt pretensioner can cause injury to a vehicle occupant.
Risk: If this occurs, the accelerator pedal may temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position rather than return to the idle position. A stuck accelerator pedal may result in unintended and sustained vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Other Toyota models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology