Toyota Highlander Hybrid years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 14 model years of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2008, 2006, 2017 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 0.2 | 6 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 15 | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 224 | 22 | 2.3 | 2 | 16 | Most complaints |
| 2016 | 108 | 10 | 1.0 | 0 | 12 | Typical |
| 2015 | 182 | 15 | 1.5 | 0 | 17 | Typical |
| 2010 | 238 | 14 | 1.4 | 4 | 19 | Typical |
| 2009 | 174 | 10 | 1.0 | 4 | 8 | Typical |
| 2008 | 603 | 32 | 3.2 | 8 | 50 | Most complaints |
| 2007 | 234 | 12 | 1.2 | 2 | 25 | Typical |
| 2006 | 650 | 31 | 3.2 | 6 | 63 | Most complaints |
- 20239 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
- 20226 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 202115 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 20209 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 20196 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20185 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 2017224 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 2016108 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2015182 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2010238 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2009174 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2008603 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 2007234 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2006650 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2018, 2019, 2022, 2020, 2023, 2021.
About this comparison
What Toyota Highlander Hybrid years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2008, 2006, 2017 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 14 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.