2007 Toyota Highlander Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Toyota Highlander. Part of Generation 1 — 2001–2007.

20062008
Complaints
159
Crashes
15
Fires
1
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2007 Toyota Highlander Problems

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

#128 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:129,152 mi
#217 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:70,588 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#316 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:31,531 mi
Crash-related:8
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Toyota Highlander.

SERVICE BRAKES
28
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
129,152
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
70,588
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
31,531
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,980
ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
94,300
TIRES
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,172
VISIBILITY/WIPER
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,520
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
46,626
STEERING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
109,500
VISIBILITY
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,600
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,963
WHEELS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,362
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
139,610
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
167
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,467
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
8,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
269,638
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
175,500
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,000
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
29,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
27,059
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,239
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
39,000
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
33,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
217,800
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,900
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2007 Toyota Highlander

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~435,817 vehicles.

16V396000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
~7,749 affected

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.

14V743000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
~3,233 affected

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.

10V036000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~153,418 affected

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.

10V035000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~271,417 affected

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

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