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#BS-2021-TOYHIG-AB1C2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Based on reports from 16 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 16 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
front bumper fell off
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
8 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 6K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Airbags (8 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 6K-mile mark.
Structure Issues
Structure complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut Issues
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-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 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. During normal vehicle operation, minor impact to the front lower bumper cover may result in the cover coming loose or detaching.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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.
2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
16
Class avg
172
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 16 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Toyota Highlander Hybrid Model Years
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