Toyota Highlander Hybrid: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
824 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, model years 2005 to 2023. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2006 (engine 5.2×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2010, 2009. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 1 | |
| 2006 Highlander Hybrid | 370 | engine 5.2× | 6 | |
| 2007 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 110 | — | 2 | |
| 2008 Highlander Hybrid | 197 | — | 8 | |
| 2009 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 40 | quiet: 2 of 5 | 4 | |
| 2010 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 22 | quiet: 1 of 5 | 4 | |
| 2011 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 1 | |
| 2012 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 9 | — | 0 | |
| 2013 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 0 | |
| 2014 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 1 | |
| 2015 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 0 | |
| 2016 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 0 | |
| 2017 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 2 | |
| 2018 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 0 | |
| 2019 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 0 | |
| 2020 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 9 | — | 4 | |
| 2021 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 15 | — | 4 | |
| 2022 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 4 | |
| 2023 Highlander HybridFEW REPORTS | 9 | — | 6 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20062008