Worst 2007 Toyota Highlander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Toyota Highlander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 28 | — | — | 129,152 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 1 | 1 | 70,588 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 8 | — | 31,531 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 72,980 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 94,300 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | 28,172 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | — | — | 87,520 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 1 | — | 46,626 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 109,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 6 | — | — | 68,600 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 7,963 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 96,362 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 139,610 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | 1 | — | 167 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 58,467 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 8,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 44 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 5,998 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 2 | — | — | 269,638 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 175,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 29,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 27,059 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 48,239 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | 1 | — | 33,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | 217,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 26,900 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2007 Toyota Highlander
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~435,817 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.
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.
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.
Other Toyota Highlander Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Highlander reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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