Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Toyota Highlander has 7 recalls, 273 complaints.
7
Recalls
273
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V743000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ ...
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
11V112000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 LEXUS RX330, RX350, AND RX400H VEHICLES. IF ...
10V035000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
09V223000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED ...
10V499000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Toyota Highlander 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited has an ABS fault that has caused my vehicle to undergo seve... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was on the interstate driving about 72 mph when the car just shut off all the dash lights came on ... |
| May 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Toyota’s part number 44050-48190 brake actuator assembly failed, as it has in other models and is ve... |
| Apr 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle suffers from an ABS module failure. I've been researching that this is common problem w... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes on my 06 Highlander hybrid AWD have been finicky at best since I’ve owned the vehicle. Th... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The driver's side sun visor does not stay up against the roof of the car and falls down obstructing ... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Car is lunging forward while braking.I just had to put a new abs module and pump on the vehicle whic... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Two problems being reported are severe safety issues, and could result in injury, death, and/or prop... |
| Feb 17, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS Module on the vehicle continually go bad. A newly never used one was purchased 2yrs 4 months... |
| May 11, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The past couple months the Brakes have been acting up. Changed brakes and rotors to only find out th... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The Brake Actuator on many Toyota Hybdrid and Lexus Hybrid models fails prematurely leading to a uns... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | When braking, apparently when the vehicle transitions from regenerative braking to hydraulic braking... |
| Oct 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | Power brakes stopped working while driving due to bad brake actuator. Vehicle shut down while driv... |
| May 22, 2022 | ENGINE | I can see many complaints similar to mine on line since the car was built in 2006. Driving on a 7hr... |
| Apr 2, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | My electric brake computer thu a code C1256 & C1391, ABS Brake Actuator Failure. Not regular mainte... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake Actuator Assembly is a known issue with several Toyota models including my Hylander Hybrid. T... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While normally driving on the highway and without no warning the vehicle the power steering stops wo... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving the car then as I hit the brakes it felt like they were not engaging until I applied m... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact's client owned a 2006 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while his client was driving... |
| Sep 22, 2021 | STEERING | Sudden power steering failure. Hybrid vehicle with power assist steering. |