Worst 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Brakes
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 28 | 1 | 1 | 116,176 mi | |
| Brakes | 28 | 5 | — | 142,004 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 14 | 5 | — | 80,400 mi | |
| Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter | 12 | — | — | 112,291 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 12 | 3 | — | 31,732 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 10 | — | — | 124,530 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 8 | — | 1 | 99,123 mi | |
| Fuel System | 8 | 2 | — | 125,537 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 5 | 2 | — | 24,800 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Airbags | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~215,354 vehicles.
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 December 2, 2008. The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module may contain transistors that have higher operating temperatures than the solder can support and the transistors may be heat damaged by the solder. If this occurs, various warning lamps, including the malfunction indicator lamp, slip indicator light, brake system warning light, and master warning light, will be illuminated on the instrument panel.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 HIGHLANDER HYBRID AND LEXUS RX400H PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 16, 2005, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2006. A MODULE INSIDE THE INVERTER MODULE MAY CONTAIN INADEQUATELY SOLDERED TRANSISTORS THAT DURING HIGH-LOAD DRIVING, MAY BE DAMAGED BY HEAT CAUSED BY THE LARGE CURRENT. IF THIS OCCURS, VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS, INCLUDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT, AND MASTER WARNING LIGHT, WILL BE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
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2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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