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2007 Toyota Highlander Engine Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Toyota Highlander, 20% of all 123 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest engine complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 41,212 miles.

Engine complaints
24
20% of 123
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
41,212 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota Highlander engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 16, 2007, latest May 29, 2025.

2007 Toyota Highlander engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Jul 2007Sep 2009Feb 2010Jul 2012Nov 2014Sep 2020
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2007 to May 2025; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Toyota Highlander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Highlander model year

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

  1. 200550 (22%)
  2. 200683 (30%)
  3. 200724 (20%)
  4. 2008121 (30%)
  5. 200941 (31%)
  6. 201036 (17%)
  7. 201133 (18%)
  8. 201231 (17%)
  9. 201358 (28%)
  10. 20148 (6%)
  11. 201521 (11%)
  12. 201613 (12%)
  13. 201758 (22%)
  14. 201840 (15%)
  15. 201982 (17%)
  16. 202025 (8%)
  17. 202150 (10%)
  18. 202217 (7%)
  19. 202332 (18%)
  20. 20246 (14%)
  21. 20254 (40%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Highlander have engine problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Toyota Highlander, 20% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 41,212 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander year has the most engine complaints?
The 2008 Toyota Highlander has the most engine complaints (121), compared with 24 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Toyota Highlander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota Highlander 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.