2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 370 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,608miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 3% of the 370 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,608 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.
“My vehicle is a Highlander Hybrid limited. The limited has a touchscreen display to control the onboard GPS, sound system, maintenance reminders, and climate control. I bring this up because a few months ago the display would intermittently go black. The only button that would respond was the map button which caused the screen to display a message stating that it was disconnected from the external system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11075083, filed 2018-02, 155,000 miles“Driver's side sun visor unexpectedly dropped down. Occurred while driving, dangerously obscuring visibility. Have not been able to remedy, it just hangs down. Either have to duck down while driving to see or hold up visor with hand that should be on steering wheel. Have gathered a number of quotes to repair ranging from $236 to $425. Ridiculously expensive to repair, and I believe, should be a recall item as I learned through research, it is a very common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10535727, filed 2013-08, 122,000 miles“Driver side sun visor will not stay flush to interior car roof nor flush to windshield when placed in down position. No tension at all around the support shaft. In up or closed position, visor drops to 45 degrees and directly into driver line of sight, blocking visibility significantly. In down or open position, visor cannot remain flush with windshield, dropping to 120 degrees. When vehicle is in motion, visor drops further to almost 90 degrees. Issue ongoing for ~5 weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #11112610, filed 2018-07, 102,465 miles“2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid sun visor drops down unexpectedly hindering drivers view. Could not see traffic light which changed to red. Fortunately no other vehicles in the intersection. Visor will not stay up. Internet search shows this is a very common problem and design defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10407411, filed 2011-06, 126,370 miles“The sun visor in my 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid droops down from the ceiling on the driver's side. Apparently this is a common problem and you have received numerous complaints about this, yet Toyota has done nothing to remedy this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10416399, filed 2011-07, 38,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 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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