2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Highlander Hybrid years
- Not enough data 10th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. That ranks 10th out of 22 Highlander Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 52,025 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 | 50% | 52,025 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 17% | 75,170 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 17% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 17% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | 75,170 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 17% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 17% | 28,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
We were driving on the highway on 5/16/20. We were driving around 65 mph straight. We were driving on black asphalt and then when we drove over a bridge with white/grayish concrete, the car's emergency braking system activated and applied sudden braking even though we were normally driving. The car…
Brake booster is bad. Brake is spongy. Repeated attempts to take to dealer lead to no action after complaining loudly and the dealer said my wife just has high blood pressure. But that is not the case, my highlander has low brake pressure not "high blood pressure. Toyota does not share information…
I was stopped and in park with the vehicle running when the "check vsc system," "check abs, brake malfunction" warning lights came on. They have since gone away and returned intermittently. Fortunately, there was no failure while in motion, but dealer estimated $4600 for repair. If this is the same…
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…
The door on the drivers side top corner struck me in the temple and caused bleeding and a headache. The door has a sharp angle. It was stationary i closed the door and was exiting the vehicle to go in a crowded restaurant. In a private parking lot.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Owners most often report service brakes, fuel/propulsion system, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Highlander Hybrid model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.