2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,170miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,170 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.
“Stopped in intersection waiting to make a left turn. When attempting to accelerate engine did not start hybrid warning stated hybrid system failure stop immediately. Glided to a parking space. Attempted to restart engine continue to get same warning. After three attempts called aaa and Toyota dealership. I was urged to tow the vehicle. After approximately 20 minutes, attempted to start again the vehicle turned on as if nothing happened. All warning lights at that time were extinguished. Dealership found a general warning on vehicle computer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11124768, filed 2018-09, 75,170 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
3 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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