2006 Toyota Highlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 278 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Toyota Highlander. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (102), Vehicle Speed Control (43), Electrical System (26).
Key takeaways
- 278 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 29 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 30 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 102 | 37% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 43 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 26 | 9% |
| Hydraulic | 23 | 8% |
| Power Train | 22 | 8% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 21 | 8% |
| Engine | 19 | 7% |
| Steering | 16 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 4% |
| Visibility | 12 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 11 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Toyota Highlander 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-07
Multiple warning lights appeared on the dash board including ABS, also check VSC system in the dialogue window. Code C1391 (Abnormal leak in accumulator) appeared in a diagnostic scan. After some internet research, it appears this a common problem with the 2006 Toyota Highlander and is a very costly repair $2000-$4000....
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-12
The Antilock Braking Actuator has failed. This seems to be a known issue and was already recalled on the Toyota Camry. Toyota sells the part for $1500 locally and labor will be added to that as well - which will put the cost of replacing this critical part almost above the current value of the vehicle. This is a saf...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-01
The ABS/Brake Actuator is going out. There is a stuttering as I'm coming to a stop, but when I brake from normal speeds to slow down, there is no stutter/vibration. Only when I'm going very slow and about to stop the car is when I feel a vibration/stutter in the vehicle. When pressing the brakes all the way down, there...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.