Toyota Highlander Hybrid owners have reported 23 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's body (9 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems | |
| Structure problems | |
| Paint problems | |
| Frame And Members problems | |
| Tailgate problems | |
| Body Hatchback/liftgate Support Device/strut problems | |
| Bumper problems |
We recently had our highlander completely totaled by our insurance after a failure to have our air conditioning drain properly. The clog caused water to back up into the frame of the car and flood our floor carpeting. Read details...
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 23v720000 (structure) and 23v865000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. Read details...
Several small paint bubbles on rear hatch. One had burst at seam of trim and is rusting. Screws holding the license plate light and assembly are rusted. Underside of "highlander" emblem trim where rear camera is located is corroded and rusted. Read details...
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota highland hybrid. While the contact was driving 20 mph, the hybrid system warning indicator illuminated with a sudden loss of power. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who detected an accumulation of water within the hybrid battery. Read details...
While using the tailgate close button on the key fob,car shut off and parked, a loud bang was heard while the door was closing and the door jammed, slightly opened and immovable. Had to take the car to a certified Toyota repair facility to get the closing servo disconnected so the door would shut. Read details...