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2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
28about this part
Share
25%of 110 total for the year
Median mileage
115,250miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 25% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving down the road and lost power of my vehicle. Toyota dealership said it was my #6 coil but I have a feeling it was the inverter with everything that happened to it. I googled it and everything that happened was exactly what happened when the inverter goes on the vehicle. I don't really trust them.”

NHTSA complaint #10563818, filed 2014-02, 109,000 miles

“I replaced my brakes after several warning lights and codes kept popping up on my dash. Had the rotors turned. But when I returned to driving my car after I thought it was fixed the brakes would all of a sudden just go out the hydraulic part would go completely to the floor. The car would make a high pitched noise and then no brakes. Took it to Toyota in clinton tn. Said my ABS brake actuator was failing. Would cost me 2200 dollars to fix. This certain part on your car is supposed to last you a lifetime. I dont have money like that now it was take me a lifetime to save up for the repairs. …”

NHTSA complaint #11234591, filed 2019-07, 210,000 miles

“While driving on the highway, the lights in the vehicle all began flashing to check hybrid system. I was unable to use anything but the brakes as the gas pedal would not even work to decelerate or accelerate. I was able to veer out of traffic to safety. I had one other passenger in the car and we were scared for our lives as the whole car just shut down and could have been involved in a serious accident. Eventually the battery also died and we were stuck on the road at night waiting on a tow truck. …”

NHTSA complaint #10491777, filed 2013-01, 130,000 miles

“I was exiting a parking lot onto the street. I suddenly lost power while I was waiting to merge into traffic. My car was in drive but I had my foot on the brake when my car went dead. There were warnings flashing at me from my dashboard. I put my car in park. Turned off the engine and restarted my car but the same thing happened plus I began to roll backwards do to the slight incline in the parking lot exit. I quickly put my car in park again, turned on my hazard lights, and waived the cars behind me to go around. …”

NHTSA complaint #10501902, filed 2013-03, 106,083 miles

“While accelerating from a stoplight and driving in a 45mph zone, our 2007 Highlander Hybrid began to accelerate on its own. The engine revved as if someone were flooring the gas pedal. Neither my husband nor I knew what was happening. Then we heard a loud thud sound from the back seat and we lost power steering, power brakes, and we started to decelerate. Traffic was averaging 45-50mph around us. Thankfully, my husband was able to safely coast us into the right lane, then into a parking lot, and then into a parking spot. …”

NHTSA complaint #10523860, filed 2013-07, 154,579 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023111%
2022233%
202117%
2012111%
201029%
200938%
20083518%
20072825%
20067420%

Other parts of the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Brakes
46 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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