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#BS-2007-TOYHIG-AB1C

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Based on reports from 160 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

160

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 160 complaints, 21 crashes, 4 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the BrakesHIGH

40 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 105K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (39 reports) • Median: 105K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Brakes (40 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Brakes40 (25%)

Electrical28 (18%)

Speed Control14 (9%)

Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter12 (8%)

Stability Control10 (6%)

Engine10 (6%)

Fuel System8 (5%)

Service Brakes, Electric5 (3%)

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, with 40 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 105,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 105K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter Issues

Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to hybrid propulsion system: inverter-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

11V342000Jan 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 HIGHLANDER HYBRID AND LEXUS RX400H PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 16, 2005, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2006. A MODULE INSIDE THE INVERTER MODULE MAY CONTAIN INADEQUATELY SOLDERED TRANSISTORS THAT DURING HIGH-LOAD DRIVING, MAY BE DAMAGED BY HEAT CAUSED BY THE LARGE CURRENT. IF THIS OCCURS, VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS, INCLUDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT, AND MASTER WARNING LIGHT, WILL BE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

13V396000Nov 2013

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid vehicles manufactured February 16, 2005, through July 29, 2010; and model year 2006-2008 Lexus RX400h vehicles manufactured February 23, 2005, through December 2, 2008. The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module may contain transistors that have higher operating temperatures than the solder can support and the transistors may be heat damaged by the solder. If this occurs, various warning lamps, including the malfunction indicator lamp, slip indicator light, brake system warning light, and master warning light, will be illuminated on the instrument panel.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is the 2008 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is brakes.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 160 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is related to the brakes, with 40 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid reliable?

The 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 160 complaints, 21 crash reports, and 4 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have any recalls?

Yes, the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems start?

Based on 150 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 105,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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