Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls and problems
26 recalls and 824 owner complaints for 22 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
26
Complaints
824
Crashes reported
58
Fires reported
14
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Toyota Highlander Hybrid by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Highlander Hybrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Highlander Hybrid | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Highlander Hybrid | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Highlander Hybrid | 6 | 197 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 Highlander Hybrid | 2 | 110 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 Highlander Hybrid | 6 | 370 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| 2005 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 230 | |
| Electrical System | 151 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 79 | |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 75 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 74 | |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 64 | |
| Engine | 58 | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 39 | |
| Steering | 38 | |
| Power Train | 37 |
All Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-128 | Mar 5, 2026 | 2021–2025 | Seats | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. |
| 25V-872 | Dec 17, 2025 | 2024–2025 | Seat Belts | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. |
| 25V-744 | Oct 30, 2025 | 2023–2025 | Back Over Prevention | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. |
| 25V-040 | Jan 29, 2025 | 2023 | Air Bags, Steering | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles… |
| 24V-548 | Jul 23, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 23V-865 | Dec 20, 2023 | 2020–2021 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna… |
| 23V-720 | Oct 26, 2023 | 2020–2023 | Structure | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. |
| 23V-480 | Jul 12, 2023 | 2023 | Air Bags, Steering | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024… |
| 22V-310 | May 6, 2022 | 2022 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 22V-239 | Apr 13, 2022 | 2020–2022 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022… |
| 20V-633 | Oct 14, 2020 | 2020 | Seats, Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander and Highlander hybrid vehicles. |
| 17V-520 | Aug 23, 2017 | 2017 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 17V-295 | May 2, 2017 | 2017 | Tires | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 15V-689 | Oct 22, 2015 | 2008–2011 | Visibility | Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry… |
| 14V-272 | May 22, 2014 | 2014 | Electrical System, Seat Belts | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. |
| 13V-396 | Sep 4, 2013 | 2006–2010 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid vehicles manufactured February 16, 2005, through July 29, 2010; and model year 2006-2008 Lexus RX400h vehicles manufactured February 23, 2005, through… |
| 13V-123 | Apr 9, 2013 | 2010 | Equipment | Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and… |
| 13V-014 | Jan 16, 2013 | 2009–2010 | Seats, Air Bags | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year… |
| 12V-491 | Oct 10, 2012 | 2008 | Visibility | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. |
| 11V-539 | Nov 9, 2011 | 2006 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles… |
| 11V-342 | Jun 29, 2011 | 2006–2007 | Electrical System | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 highlander hybrid and lexus rx400h passenger cars manufactured from february 16, 2005, through august 30, 2006. |
| 11V-245 | Apr 21, 2011 | 2008 | Air Bags | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 highlander, highlander hybrid, and model year 2007-2008 rav4 vehicles. |
| 11V-112 | Feb 24, 2011 | 2004–2006 | Vehicle Speed Control | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 highlander, highlander hybrid, and model year 2004-2007 lexus rx330, rx350, and rx400h vehicles. |
| 09V-223 | Jun 15, 2009 | 2006, 2008–2009 | Equipment | Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. |
| 08V-181 | Apr 18, 2008 | 2008 | Seat Belts | Toyota is recalling 90,189 my 2008 highlander and highlander hybrid passenger vehicles equipped with a third row seat. |
| 06V-253 | Jul 13, 2006 | 2006 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain sport utility and hybrid vehicles, the two retaining clips for the driver's side forward center console can become loose. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the most reports (370). Check the 2006 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Toyota Highlander Hybrid have?
NHTSA lists 26 safety recalls covering Toyota Highlander Hybrid model years 2004–2011, 2014, 2017, 2020–2025.
What are the most common Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems?
Owners report service brakes, electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic problems most often.