2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 136,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake actuator” (29% of reports).
- 76service brakes complaints
- 136,500median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake actuator: mentioned in 22 of 76 complaints (29%)
- Check vsc: mentioned in 10 of 76 complaints (13%)
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 6 of 76 complaints (8%)
- Started making: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid at $4,100, and half of them between $3,450 and $4,450.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Highlander Hybrid service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 11% | 6,000 |
| 2022 Highlander Hybrid | 2 | 33% | 27,500 |
| 2020 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 11% | — |
| 2016 Highlander Hybrid | 3 | 50% | 52,025 |
| 2013 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 20% | 53,400 |
| 2012 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 11% | 114,000 |
| 2011 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 20% | 153,000 |
| 2010 Highlander Hybrid | 5 | 23% | 35,000 |
| 2009 Highlander Hybrid | 17 | 43% | 125,921 |
| 2008 Highlander Hybrid | 94 | 48% | 125,500 |
| 2007 Highlander Hybrid | 28 | 25% | 112,339 |
| 2006 Highlander Hybrid | 76 | 21% | 136,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have had to replace the brake actuator on my 2006 toyota highlander hybrid 3 times since 2014. Replacing this part is a $2500 - $3000 repair. The first time, we paid out of pocket. The second time, i was told i would have to pay out of pocket and i declined. Parked the vehicle for about a year…
While attempting to make a stop at an intersection during city driving the brake pedal became very hard to press down and several warning lights came on my vehicle dashboard. At first, the problem was intermittent but progressively got worst over continued driving. I took my vehicle to my local…
I purchased the vehicle used in august 2018. In january, warning lights indicated a 'vsc system' problem. The event occurred while i was driving. I researched car repair websites and forums, and discovered that this is often a simple problem with a sensor for the fuel door, or a linkage in the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrids have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (21% of the 370 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 136,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,100 (half paid between $3,450 and $4,450), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “brake actuator”, in 22 of 76 complaints, followed by “check vsc” (10).
Other 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems
See all 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems or service brakes problems across all Highlander Hybrid years.