Toyota Highlander Hybrid
2005–2009 only
2005–2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid models have 898 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this range is ABS module and wheel speed sensors, typically surfacing around 119,950 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005–2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Highlander Hybrid report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2005–2009 only
Median onset: 119,950 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
Median onset: 117,000 miles. 0.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.
Median onset: 67,732 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 56,000 miles. 5.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 107,500 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 27,000 miles. 4.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 83,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 37,350 miles. 18.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005–2009 model years. See the full Toyota Highlander Hybrid report for every year and full specs/safety data.