2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 370 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,117miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 1% of the 370 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,117 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In my Highlander Hybrid, when traveling at speeds of 0-15 miles per hour holding the steering wheel straight and firmly with both hands if full throttle is utilized, the vehicle will pull uncontrollably to the right then back to the left. On 3 different occasions, I almost side swiped a vehicle on the passenger side of the car. I reported this problem to my dealer and then took my vehicle to the dealer to test drive and verify the problem, which they did. …”
NHTSA complaint #10173764, filed 2006-11, 1,591 miles“I am the original owner of this vehicle. This vehicle is used on standard suburban and highway paved roads. No dirt or special condition driving. In march 2011 at about 82,000 miles, the front wheels started making a grinding noise which was noticeable at speeds of 35mph or greater. The dealer replaced the right front hub and bearing assembly. This solved the problem. Then at 87,943 miles in september 2011, the same grinding noise happened to the rear wheels. The dealer replaced the left and right rear hub assemblies and bearings. This solved the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10427596, filed 2011-09, 82,117 miles“Have a Toyota 2006 Highlander Hybrid and was driving the car less than a week ago and was on the parkway doing 65 in the middle lane and car started to decelerate, lost the power steering, could not brake nor was I able to push the pedal for the gas. Able to get to the shoulder and car stopped. Put it in drive and went to restart car, would not turn on the entire dashboard lit up with check hybrid system, check vsh, brake light etc..... Brought to a Toyota dealership thursday, still no word. States it might be an electrical problem part is approximate. 1500 to start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10355583, filed 2010-09, 124,500 miles“2006 Toyota highlander hv. Consumer writes to inform of complaint regarding just tires and the work carried out on her vehicle the consumer purchased four new tires from just tires at a cost of $612.12. Nine months later, after experiencing the tires sliding in the rain, the consumer took the vehicle to a Toyota dealership to be inspected. The dealership informed the consumer the tires were completely bald and too dangerous to drive on. The consumer then returned to just tires and she was told the cause for the wear was due to the wheels not being aligned. …”
NHTSA complaint #10335938, filed 2010-06Suspension: 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 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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