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2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Engine Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 23% of all 110 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 21 Highlander Hybrid model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 86,074 miles.

Engine complaints
25
23% of 110
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
86,074 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid engine complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 5, 2009, latest Jan 26, 2022.

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2009Jul 2010Sep 2012Jun 2013Nov 2013Nov 2014Feb 2016Jan 2022
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2009 to Jan 2022; peak Jul 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Highlander Hybrid model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200681 (22%)
  3. 200725 (23%)
  4. 200831 (16%)
  5. 20096 (15%)
  6. 20105 (23%)
  7. 20113 (60%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20151 (25%)
  12. 20161 (17%)
  13. 20172 (67%)
  14. 20181 (20%)
  15. 20192 (33%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (7%)
  18. 20223 (50%)
  19. 20231 (11%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have engine problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,074 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander Hybrid year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the most engine complaints (81), compared with 25 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is classified under engine. 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.