2007 Toyota Highlander: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 159 complaints
159
Total Complaints
60,500mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES
Top Issue
15
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

27,059 25th Percentile
60,500 Median Mileage
113,450 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES
28
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
TIRES
7
VISIBILITY/WIPER
7
ENGINE
7
STEERING
6
VISIBILITY
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6

Severity Assessment

15
Crashes
1
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER - UNCONTROLLED TRANSMISSION SURGES CAUSE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. TRANSMISSION ALWAYS SHIFTING DOWN TO 5TH GEAR AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS, PUSHING CAR FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN NOT DESIRED. TAKING FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL, CAR MAINTAINS SPEED (LIKE ON CRUISE CONTROL). CAR ..."
"HYBRID INVERTER FAILURE. *NM"
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT ALSO PURCHASED A TOWING PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES A HITCH. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE HITCH IN STOCK AND THE CONTACT WAS SENT TO ANOTHER STORE TO RETRIEVE THE PART. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A BILL FOR THE HITCH. THE ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28