2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 6%of 370 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 6% of the 370 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2006 Highlander Hybrid, check hybrid system, check vsc light, brake and ABS light all on permanently and my brakes aren't working. I was fortunate noone got hurt.. It was really dangerous when you press the brake and it doesn't stop. ... From what I read ABS accumulator which cost 3k+ to replace and the hybrid inverter which cost 5k+ to replace. Nhtsa please issue a recall on this issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11073977, filed 2018-02, 149,500 miles“I was driving my car and when I brake to slow down I heard a chime and a check vcs system warning came with ABS , brake and slip indicator ,master warning light and electronic controlled brake system warning light came on too. I have found that in 2013 there was a safery recall dlf(d2f) on certain highlander hv 2006-2010.”
NHTSA complaint #10992069, filed 2017-05, 122,000 miles“We were driving down the highway I-30 east up a hill going appt 70 MPH when the car went into limp mode and slowed down to 10 MPH. Then went to only 1 MPH. We checked the battery connection, fuel cap, everything we found online to check.”
NHTSA complaint #11302108, filed 2020-01, 230,000 miles“I am getting a check vsc system on the dashboard along with a red triangle, orange ABS light, orange traction control light, red brake light and orange exclamation mark inside a circle. I have been hearing weird popping noises when braking also.”
NHTSA complaint #11171000, filed 2019-01, 135,000 miles“I have a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2wd. I tried to start the car one day and multiple warning lights came up on panel. I took a test drive around the block and noticed I did not have power brake assist, ABS or vsc. The failure never went away. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they are replacing the brake actuator and skid control computer, two parts I wouldn't expect to fail.”
NHTSA complaint #10392268, filed 2011-03, 90,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
137 complaintsElectrical system
74 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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