Worst 2006 Toyota Highlander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Brakes
Unintended Acceleration
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Toyota Highlander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 67 | 4 | — | 137,766 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 42 | 14 | 1 | 65,082 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 26 | — | — | 92,113 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 19 | — | 1 | 120,591 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 19 | 3 | — | 49,385 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 14 | — | 1 | 73,992 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 13 | 1 | — | 117,717 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 12 | — | — | 89,875 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 11 | — | — | 126,679 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 11 | 1 | — | 9,200 mi | |
| Airbags | 9 | 6 | — | 51,689 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | — | — | 91,335 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 8 | — | — | 45,132 mi | |
| Visibility | 8 | — | — | 69,317 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 7 | — | 1 | 75,420 mi | |
| Fuel System | 7 | 1 | — | 132,043 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 | — | — | 52,022 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Child Seat | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc) | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Toyota Highlander
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,933,740 vehicles.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
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.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS AND IS VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS LUBRICANTS FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
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2006 Toyota Highlander — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Highlander reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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