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2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 151 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 41% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 21 Highlander Hybrid model years. These complaints report 15 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
151
41% of 370
Crashes reported
15
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 11, 2006, latest Jan 26, 2020.

2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter402006 Q42010 Q22011 Q42013 Q22015 Q12016 Q32018 Q22020 Q1
151 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q4 to 2020 Q1; peak 2010 Q1 (40).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Highlander Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20051 (100%)
  2. 2006151 (41%)
  3. 200754 (49%)
  4. 2008118 (60%)
  5. 200930 (75%)
  6. 20107 (32%)
  7. 20111 (20%)
  8. 20121 (11%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20163 (50%)
  13. 20172 (67%)
  14. 20181 (20%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20202 (22%)
  17. 20211 (7%)
  18. 20222 (33%)
  19. 20231 (11%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have brake problems?
NHTSA has 151 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 41% of all complaints for this model year, including 15 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander Hybrid year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the most brake complaints (151), compared with 151 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.