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2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

30/100

#15 most-complained of 21 Highlander Hybrid years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 30 out of 100 — #15 highest of 21 Highlander Hybrid model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 20% of the total).

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
28
28 city / 28 hwy

Top 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (20%)
  2. Brakes1 (20%)
  3. Other1 (20%)
  4. Structure & Body1 (20%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain1 (20%)
2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month1Feb 2015Jun 2015Aug 2016Jan 2018Jun 2019
5 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2015 to Jun 2019; peak Feb 2015 (1).

2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost

City
28 MPG
Highway
28 MPG
Combined
28 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,300
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2013 compared with other Highlander Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011Good355128
2012Good459028
2013Good305028
2014No verdict152128
2015No verdict254028

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid ranks #15 of 21 among Highlander Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 30/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and structure & body (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 47,600 miles.
Does the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
EPA rates the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid at 28 MPG combined (28 city / 28 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,300. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.