Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Highlander has 18 NHTSA other complaints and 3 other-related recalls.
18
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER BEING DRIVEN OR IDLING FOR AWHILE, THE CAR STARTS CUTTING OUT. IT ACTS LIKE IT ISN'T GETTING ... |
| Jul 20, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR/ACTUATOR IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO HONOR THE REPAIR. THEY ... |
| Jul 6, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY HAS GONE OUT AT 135000 MILES. IT INTERFERS WITH BRAKING. THE BRAKES LOCK... |
| Apr 15, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY 2008 HIGHLANDER ONLY HAS 130,000 MILES, YET THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR DROPS AND FALLS UNEXPECTEDLY ... |
| Jan 6, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 06 HIGHLANDER HYBRID AND AM UNABLE TO FILL GAS TANK WITHOUT NOZZLE CLICKING OFF THIRTY OR MORE TIMES... |
| Dec 16, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ONGOING ISSUE WITH GENERATION 1 HIGHLANDER HYBRIDS AND PRIUS FROM SAME DATE RANGES. A WARRANTY ADJU... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE MAIN ROAD COMING TO A STOP LIGHT.THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AFTER PRES... |
| Apr 4, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WON'T GO OFF ALONG VSC LIGHT. ON THE STREET WHEN THE CAR STOP RU... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 ... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN WHETHER IN MOTION OR STOPPED, IT CAUSES A BLOCKED VISION WHICH... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SUDDEN ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, WHEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED VERY... |
| Sep 5, 2015 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN WARNING LIGHTS FOR ABS AND SKID CONTROL CAME ON. CHECK VSC SYSTEM IN DASH. WH... |
| Jun 13, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BEGAN TO FAIL ON JUNE 13, 2015 WHERE IT WOULD NOT STAY IN ITS INTENDED P... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, STOPPED WAITED FOR TRAFFIC,BACKED UP, GOT STUCK ON A SMALL PILE OF... |
| Sep 29, 2012 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE VSC LIGHT AND... |
| Oct 27, 2010 | CHILD SEAT | I AM WRITING TO REPORT A DEFECT IN THE BRITAX DECATHLON CAR SEAT LOWER LATCH SYSTEM. THE BELT ON MY... |
| Jun 18, 2010 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FUNNY HOW TOYOTA SAYS "TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS ......" BUT YET I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY KIND OF COR... |
| Feb 9, 2006 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LOST POWER WHEN HE USED THE VEHICLE FOR TOWING... |