Does the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 103,000 miles.

Which Toyota Highlander Hybrid year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the most transmission complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2006.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 5% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 21 Highlander Hybrid model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 103,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 19; 5% of 370
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 103,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 19, 2006, latest May 24, 2017.

19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to May 2017; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Highlander Hybrid model year

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

20050 (0%)
200619 (5%)
20074 (4%)
200811 (6%)
20091 (3%)
20100 (0%)
20110 (0%)
20121 (11%)
20131 (20%)
20140 (0%)
20150 (0%)
20160 (0%)
20170 (0%)
20180 (0%)
20190 (0%)
20200 (0%)
20210 (0%)
20220 (0%)
20230 (0%)
20240 (0%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 103,000 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander Hybrid year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the most transmission complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.