2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Recalls
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Worst 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Electronic Stability Control

#21 complaints

Steering Defects

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

Recalls for 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~769,379 vehicles.

11V112000Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
~769,379 affected

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 LEXUS RX330, RX350, AND RX400H VEHICLES. IF THE FORWARD RETENTION CLIP USED TO SECURE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER, WHICH IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE, IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY THE COVER MAY LEAN TOWARD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM.

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2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Electronic Stability Control with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Top reported problems: Electronic Stability Control (1 complaints); Steering Defects (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 769,379 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Toyota Highlander Hybrid reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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