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Toyota Highlander HybridModel year report

2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
47,600miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
28 mpgcombined, 3.5L 6-cyl · hybrid AWD · 28 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The part named most often is air bags, with 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and electronic stability control (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 47,600 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 157 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the airbag off warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,500.”

NHTSA complaint #10682172, filed 2015-02, 16,500 miles

Brakes: “8/1/2016 2013 Highlander Hybrid was traveling at 60mph when lights on dash started blinking with a loud beeping noise. Brake malfunction, check ABS was reading on the information screen. Traffic ahead on 2 lane highway with a speed limit of 55mph had suddenly stopped and I was forced to slam on brakes. At this point the brakes felt very heavy, heavier than usual, as I detected wheel lock up and proceeded to pump the brakes to avoid rear ending the vehicle ahead.”

NHTSA complaint #10892270, filed 2016-08, 53,400 miles

Other or unknown: “Water is leaking into the vehicle, soaking carpet and the floor, everytime it rains. Lots of water remains in the floor everytime it happens, mostly in the middle row, smelling bad after a while. Dealer said they can't find it. !..updated 08/13/15 updated 11/27/2015”

NHTSA complaint #10726473, filed 2015-06

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 47,200 and 48,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 47,600 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20152201620182019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · hybridCVT282828$2,400

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 157 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 157 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2023913,0006535—Too new
2022632,5004535—Not enough data
20211527,3004535—Rising
2020928,5004535—Not enough data
201966,8000529—Not enough data
201858500529—Not enough data
2016647,0120528—Not enough data
2013547,6000—28—Not enough data
2012986,0000—28—Not enough data
2011572,0001—28—Not enough data
20102243,5004—26—Stable
20094063,1004—26Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
2008197110,0006—26Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
2007110105,0002—26Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200637093,5506—27Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Toyota Highlander Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (Highlander Hybrid 4WD, 3.5L 6-cyl · hybrid) at 28 mpg combined, 28 city and 28 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,400 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 47,600 miles and the middle half falls between 47,200 and 48,000 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.