2004–2025 · 22 model years

Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls & problems by year

55 recalls and 824 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2006370 complaints

Most recalls20088 recalls

Crashes reported58in owner complaints

Injuries reported212 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2025 Highlander Hybrid	5★	35 mpg	3	0	0	0	0	0
2024 Highlander Hybrid	5★	35–36 mpg	4	0	0	0	0	0
2023 Highlander Hybrid	5★	35–36 mpg	6	9	0	0	0	0
2022 Highlander Hybrid	5★	35–36 mpg	4	6	0	0	0	0
2021 Highlander Hybrid	5★	35–36 mpg	4	15	0	0	0	0
2020 Highlander Hybrid	5★	35–36 mpg	4	9	0	0	0	0
2019 Highlander Hybrid	5★	28–29 mpg	0	6	0	0	0	0
2018 Highlander Hybrid	5★	28–29 mpg	0	5	1	1	0	0
2017 Highlander Hybrid	5★	28–29 mpg	2	3	0	0	0	0
2016 Highlander Hybrid	5★	28 mpg	0	6	0	0	1	0
2015 Highlander Hybrid	5★	28 mpg	0	4	0	0	0	0
2014 Highlander Hybrid	—	28 mpg	1	2	0	0	0	0
2013 Highlander Hybrid	—	28 mpg	0	5	0	0	0	0
2012 Highlander Hybrid	—	28 mpg	0	9	0	0	0	0
2011 Highlander Hybrid	—	28 mpg	1	5	0	0	0	0
2010 Highlander Hybrid	—	26 mpg	4	22	1	0	1	0
2009 Highlander Hybrid	—	26 mpg	4	40	2	0	1	0
2008 Highlander Hybrid	—	26 mpg	8	197	6	4	5	0
2007 Highlander Hybrid	—	26 mpg	2	110	14	2	3	0
2006 Highlander Hybrid	—	26–27 mpg	6	370	34	7	10	2
2005 Highlander Hybrid	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0
2004 Highlander Hybrid	—	—	1	0	0	0	0	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Service brakes230
Electrical system151
Service brakes, hydraulic79
Hybrid propulsion system75
Vehicle speed control75
Electronic stability control (esc)64
Engine58
Steering41