2007 Toyota Highlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Toyota Highlander. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (36), Electrical System (23), Vehicle Speed Control (16).
Key takeaways
- 124 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 36 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 19% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 13% |
| Tires | 8 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 6% |
| Visibility | 8 | 6% |
| Power Train | 8 | 6% |
| Engine | 7 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 | 6% |
| Steering | 6 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 6 | 5% |
| Wheels | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Toyota Highlander 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-05
The brake actuator for the hybrid system has failed. My vehicle brake pedal is difficult do depress and unsafe to drive. This is a known issue with other Toyota hybrids that have been recalled but for some reason the highlander is not recalled even though it uses the same problem part as the recalled vehicles. The rep...
Electrical System - filed 2025-09-22
Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Highlander. The vehicle was purchased from a private seller on Facebook Marketplace on 9/3/2025. The mileage at the time of purchase was 129,950. The contact wanted a larger vehicle and called another dealer on Facebook Marketplace to trade the vehicle and was provided th...
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2025-07-04
2007 HYBRID ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR PROBLEM. THE PRIMER MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN TO PRIME THE PUMP EVEN WHEN CAR IF OFF. THE HUMMING NOISE CHANGES WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKES TO LOAD KNOCKING GROANING NOISES. NO DASH WARNING SIGNS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND IT HAS ALWAYS MADE THE HUMMING NOISE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I THOUGH...
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More for the 2007 Toyota Highlander
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.