2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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Complaints
10
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Problems

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

#13 complaints

Structural Problems

#21 complaints

Airbags

#31 complaints

Electrical Faults

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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Recalls for 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,513,700 vehicles.

26V128000Seats:mid/rear Assembly:recliner
~550,007 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.

25V744000Back Over Prevention:display Function
~1,024,407 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

25V040000Air Bags:frontal:driver Clockspring/spiral Cassette · Steering:column
~1,716 affected

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 that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

24V548000Equipment:other:labels
~33,848 affected

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

23V720000Structure:body:bumpers
~750,795 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. During normal vehicle operation, minor impact to the front lower bumper cover may result in the cover coming loose or detaching.

23V480000Air Bags:frontal:driver Clockspring/spiral Cassette · Steering:column
~152,927 affected

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 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

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2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid — FAQ

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

Is the 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 6 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Structural Problems with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Top reported problems: Structural Problems (3 complaints); Airbags (1 complaints); Electrical Faults (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have any recalls?
Yes — 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,513,700 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 2023 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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