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2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs 2010 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.

Metric2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
NHTSA complaints4022
Recall campaigns44
Service bulletins (TSBs)117132
Investigations33
Crash reports21
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2626
Median reported incident mileage66,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentToyota Highlander HybridToyota Highlander Hybrid
Service Brakes175
Service Brakes, Electric70
Engine43
Service Brakes, Hydraulic51
Electrical System32
Hybrid Propulsion System32
Fuel/propulsion System22
Vehicle Speed Control21
2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
2010 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.