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2007 Toyota Highlander HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 110 owner complaints about the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year21% below the Highlander Hybrid median · #3 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11018 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage115kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 2, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has problems

110 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system282
Service brakes285
Vehicle speed control156
Hybrid propulsion system140
Service brakes, hydraulic123
Electronic stability control (ESC)100
Engine81
Fuel/propulsion system82
Service brakes, electric52
15 other systems304

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

Recall 13V-396 · Sep 4, 2013 · 133,081 vehicles

Risk. The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 11V-342 · Jun 29, 2011 · 82,273 vehicles

Risk. THE VEHICLE MAY ENTER A FAIL-SAFE/LIMP-HOME MODE THAT LIMITS THE DRIVABILITY OF THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

115kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 26 electrical system complaints. 31% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles8under 100k miles18100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Service brakes

11 owners mentioned a cost

$2,500median

Middle half: $2,400 – $3,100

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Highlander Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Highlander Hybrid median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid safety ratings

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Hybrid inverter failure - vehicle stallPE11005 · closed Jul 20, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-342
In owners' words

What Highlander Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I REPLACED MY BRAKES AFTER SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS AND CODES KEPT POPPING UP ON MY DASH. HAD THE ROTORS TURNED. BUT WHEN I RETURNED TO DRIVING MY CAR AFTER I THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED THE BRAKES WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST GO OUT THE HYDRAULIC PART WOULD GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR WOULD MAKE A…
Complaint 11234591 · Jul 24, 2019 · 210,000 miles
VSC LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE. TOWED TO TOYOTA AND HAD IT DIAGNOSED. THE POA80, P3020 HV BATTERY INOPERATIVE/SHORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED.
Complaint 11233520 · Jul 20, 2019 · 171,908 miles
CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND WAS STATIONARY. WARMING CAR UP TO GET RID OF FROST ON WINDSHIELD. THE CAR STARTED ON FIRE - TOTAL LOST. 3 TO 4 FEET FLAMES COMING OUT OF ENGINE.
Complaint 11044702 · Nov 8, 2017 · 87,842 miles

Own a 2007 Highlander Hybrid?

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