Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Highlander has 33 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Sep 30, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOS... |
| Mar 5, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE ... |
| Mar 7, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATEL... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 103,000 MILES AND HAS FUNCTIONED FLAWLESSLY TILL RECENTLY WHEN IT STARTED USING... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | ENGINE | DRIVING CAR AND IT STALLED THEN MESAGE CAME ON WHICH STATED CHECK HYBRID ENGINE. TOOK IT TO SHOP AND... |
| Oct 31, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NORMAL SPEED, I NOTICED THE CAR OVERHEATING. THIS HAD NEVER HAPPENED. PULL... |
| Sep 11, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE G... |
| May 2, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ROSE ABOVE THE READ LINE (HOT). BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A PA... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | ENGINE | WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ABOUT 75MPH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ROSE ABOVE THE READ LINE (HOT... |
| Mar 29, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS ADVISED THAT MY HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 80,000 MILES AND WHEN THEY WENT TO FIX IT THEY FOUND THE T... |
| Mar 18, 2013 | ENGINE | HIGH ENGINE RPM AT IDLE, THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 48,000. *TR |
| Mar 16, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7... |
| Feb 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COOLANT LEAKED FROM ENGINE ONTO FLOOR IN LARGE AMOUNTS. OUR MECHANIC SAID THREADS WERE STRIPPED AND... |
| Nov 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A USED 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER FROM A FERNELIUS DEALERSHIP IN MICHIGAN IN APRIL 2011 - IT... |
| Oct 17, 2011 | ENGINE | THREE MONTHS AND 6000 MILES PAST THE WARRANTY (66,000 MILES) OUR HIGHLANDER FAILED (OVERHEATED). I G... |
| Jul 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING IN MY HIGHLANDER WITH MY DAUGHTERS IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN SUDDENLY OUT OF NO WHERE ALL ... |
| May 31, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. SHE DROVE APPROX 1/2 MILE FROM OUR HOUSE AT AN AVER... |
| Mar 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. HE DROVE APPROX 2 MILES FROM OUR HOUSE AT AN AVERAGE ... |
| Jan 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPR... |