2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 18% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.
“Door locks on passenger front and rear, driver front and rear, have all been replaced or repaired at least twice due to malfunctions. As of december 2015, the locks are failing again for a third time, creating a safety hazard. Locks don't work. They will either stay locked, failing to open, or now, they will not lock at all. This is an ongoing problem that has never been fixed properly. Keeps recurring.”
NHTSA complaint #10811502, filed 2015-12, 30,000 miles“Hybird system overrides all wheel drive system when tires slip disabling the system, in effect rendering it nonfunctional, so that the generator is not damaged. Combustion engine will not turn on and when you hit gas nothing happens. I had to be towed out. Service quoted after examining did experience concern trac/vcs cuts power to wheel when slippage occurs. Unfortunatly, there is no way to disable this. Everything works as designed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10377307, filed 2011-01, 17,000 miles“2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Consumer states that vehicle is suppose to be all wheel drive, however the hybrid system is not compatible with the all wheel drive system the consumer stated when the vehicle would slide, the hybrid system shut down the all-wheel drive system because the computer was trying to prevent damage to the generator which is a part of the hybrid system.”
NHTSA complaint #10382014, filed 2011-02Related service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 11% |
| 2019 | 2 | 33% |
| 2018 | 2 | 40% |
| 2016 | 1 | 17% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 11% |
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2010 | 4 | 18% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 10 | 5% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
6 complaintsEngine
3 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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