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2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
NHTSA complaints370110
Recall campaigns62
Service bulletins (TSBs)7885
Investigations32
Crash reports3414
Fire reports72
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)26–2726
Median reported incident mileage97,479 mi105,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentToyota Highlander HybridToyota Highlander Hybrid
Service Brakes7628
Electrical System7428
Hybrid Propulsion System4514
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4212
Vehicle Speed Control3315
Electronic Stability Control (esc)2410
Engine258
Engine and Engine Cooling283

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling4719
Hesitation / surging328
Loss of power248
Brake problems208
Check engine light130
Steering problems100
Electrical failures70
2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.