2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 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.
“While driving down a road without warning one of the ignition coils failed causing the engine and the car to immediately stop in traffic. Fortunately, we were on a rural road and going less than 30 MPH, but on a freeway at speed we would have been in an extremely dangerous situation. The Highlander Hybrid unlike most cars will not run at all with an ignition coil failure. Thus, there is a risk of a sudden loss of power. The Toyota dealer was unable to offer any explanation other than thee things happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10786138, filed 2015-10, 81,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wheel bearing sensor needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the same failure on three occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The approximate failure and current mileage was 77,000.”
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Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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