2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,069miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,069 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.
“We took the vehicle to the dealer in for a 5,000 mile service maintenance. After our service advisor looked over the vehicle he said we needed new set of tires as the current ones were at the wear indicators. Our service advisor also said our vehicle was in the open campaign (NHTSA campaign number: 13v396000) to replace the intelligent power module (ipm) in the vehicle hybrid system. The service advisor said it would take about four hours and there would be no charge. Since the replacement of the ipm the vehicle has experienced a significant drop in mpg. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557530, filed 2013-12, 40,138 miles“Takata recall- when fuiling from the pump, nuzzles keep shuting off itself like the tank is already full. Its been happening recently. At the same time, check break system by deler start appering. It takes 3 to 4 push to start the car after this error message. Sometimes it takes longer and especially it happens in the morning. Took to deler but they did not find a code to check but this is still happening.”
NHTSA complaint #11166620, filed 2019-01, 66,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
29 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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