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2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

47/100

#9 most-complained of 16 Highlander Hybrid years

The 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 47 out of 100 — #9 highest of 16 Highlander Hybrid model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is engine (2 complaints, 33% of the total).

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
28.5
29.5 city / 27.5 hwy

Top 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems

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

  1. Engine2 (33%)
  2. Other2 (33%)
  3. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (17%)
  4. Fuel System1 (17%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (17%)
  6. Visibility & Wipers1 (17%)
2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2019Apr 2019May 2019Apr 2021Sep 2022Mar 2025
8 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2019 to Mar 2025; peak Apr 2021 (3).

2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost

City
29.5 MPG
Highway
27.5 MPG
Combined
28.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,275
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.

2019 compared with other Highlander Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2017No verdict203228.5
2018Caution735028.5
2019Good476028.5
2020Avoid809435
2021Avoid9315435

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid ranks #9 of 16 among Highlander Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 47/100, verdict: Good). It has 6 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 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are engine (2 complaints), collision avoidance & cameras (1 complaints), and fuel system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 6,800 miles.
Does the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
EPA rates the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid at 28.5 MPG combined (29.5 city / 27.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,275. 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.