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2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 49% of all 110 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 21 Highlander Hybrid model years. These complaints report 10 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 98,077 miles.

Brakes complaints
54
49% of 110
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
98,077 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 19, 2009, latest Apr 2, 2024.

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per month13Jul 2009Mar 2011Oct 2013Dec 2014Oct 2015Aug 2016Aug 2018Jul 2019
54 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to Apr 2024; peak Feb 2010 (13).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have brake problems?
NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 49% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 98,077 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander Hybrid year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the most brake complaints (151), compared with 54 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.