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2014 Toyota Highlander HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-272 the manufacturer reports only 93% of affected cars repaired.

2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 93%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage17kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 6, 2015. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has problems

2 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 system10
Visibility/wiper10

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

1 recall

2014 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.

93%repaired · 2016 Q1

Electrical system: software

Recall 14V-272 · May 22, 2014 · 48,840 vehicles · 45,661 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, a larger front passenger seat occupant may not be properly restrained and be at an increased risk of injury.

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.

Best & worst years

2014 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Highlander Hybrid owners report

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

CAR WAS DRIVEN FROM HOME LOCATION AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM ON FEBRUARY 4, 2015. AFTER A QUARTER OF A MILE AN AUDIBLE WARNING SOUNDED AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW. A FLASHING WARNING TO THE EFFECT OF "HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE, STOP CAR IMMEDIATELY" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CAR CONTINUED TO SLOW TO…
Complaint 10681857 · Feb 6, 2015 · 17,200 miles

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