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2007 Toyota Highlander Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Toyota Highlander, most often about the brakes (28% of complaints, typically around 100,000 miles). It is 22nd of 26 Highlander model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2007 Toyota Highlander problems
Brakes
35 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles.
The brake actuators make weird sound only when you hit the brakes. The car may be in a turned on or off position. All you have to do is press the brakes and there is a weird sucking and chirping sound coming from the brake actuator assembly. Talked to dealer and they did a brake fluid flush but that did not help.…
I was driving on double r boulevard in reno at about 35 MPH when suddenly loss brakes. I had to push very hard on the brake pedal and the brake pedal stumped and the brake light came on. The emergency brake was not in use and the brake will for a few seconds and then not work. This happened repeatedly. I manage to…
Electrical
23 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 60,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument panel.
On my 2007 Toyota high lander the horn has stopped working I have no horn , when I press the horn button it does not sound the horn. I took it to the dealer and they check the horn and the dealer said it was working after I left the dealer it did not work , I askedthe service adviser and he said its an intermittent…
Tl contact owns a 2007 Toyota Highlander hybrid. The contact stated that there was an issue with the 12-volt battery in her vehicle. On at least ten occasions, the 12-volt battery would not start. The contact would attempt to start the vehicle, but the ignition would not turn over. She heard of instances where other…
Speed control
16 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles.
I have a 2007 Toyota Highlander that had mat entrapment--I had after market mats as none were given to me when I bought the vehicle--I reported this to Toyota corporation and had vehicle inspected at dealership and rep said there was no defect in my accelerator--the vehicle had accelerated and I hit a picnic table and…
Tl contact owns a 2007 Toyota Highlander. While driving 5 MPH, pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, struck a curb, crossed the median, and crashed into two parked vehicles. There were no injuries. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger side bumper and drivers side of the vehicle…
Visibility and wipers
15 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: windshield wiper/washer, glass, side/rear.
Driver side sun visor dropped into field of vision. Dealer says this happens a lot with Highlander models. Visor will not stay up or down but rests in between, which defeats its intended use and interferes with driver vision. Dealer refused to repair as defect.
The driver's side sun visor drops and remains down at all times preventing driver full visability. The mechanism to keep the sun visor propped against car ceiling has failed.
Wheels and tires
11 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems, rim.
While traveling on the highway at 60 MPH the rear tire on the drivers side fell apart. The tire separated at the side wall. My wife managed to maintain control of the vehicle and came to a stop on the side of the road. The dealer was no help. We feel that these tires are unsafe and want to replace them. Tires-toyo…
I bought four goodyear assurance triple tread tires on jan. 29, 2013. After about a year I started having problems with maintaining air pressure in the tires. I took the vehicle back to where I bought the tires and they would do maintenance such as remounting or replacing valve stems. I still would have air pressure…
Engine
9 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
2007 Toyota Highlander hybrid with 100,000 miles stalled and died while driving on interstate at approx 65-70mph, illuminating multiple warning and safety lights on dash before becoming inoperable. Car was towed to local repair shop. Local repair shop states the hybrid system failed.
We are the original owners of this car. We have changed the oil and oil filter as required by Toyota. Never had a problem until the last few months. All of a sudden we are going through multiple quarts of oil between oil changes. We never had to add oil previously. Searching online I see this is a known problem. I…
Transmission
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 14,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Transmission seems to shift at random times. At a stop it will not engage immediately and the Highlander will coast to speed, at other times I touch the accelerator and the car launch off like a race car. When coasting it seems to shift at random times and some times speed up when I want to slow down by hitting…
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 75 MPH uphill when the vehicle became unresponsive to the contacts attempts to accelerate. The contact was able to drive at a lower speed and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician test drove the vehicle and advised the…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 64,500 miles.
While driving on the highway, left rear axle snapped off and fell off vehicle. The transfer assembly has been found to be defective. There is no explanation as to how this happened and if there are other defective parts in the drive train.
On my 2007 Toyota high lander the horn has stopped working I have no horn , when I press the horn button it does not sound the horn. I took it to the dealer and they check the horn and the dealer said it was working after I left the dealer it did not work , I askedthe service adviser and he said its an intermittent…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Toyota Highlander recalls
Seats: seat heater/cooler
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Set will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on july 14, 2016. Owners may contact set customer service at 1-866-405-4226. Set number for this recall is set16b.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4runner, highlander, sequoia, and sienna, 2005-2010 avalon and tundra, 2006-2008 camry solara, 2006-2010 highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 rav4 and tacoma, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2007-2011 camry hybrid, 2009-2010 venza, 2010-2012 prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Seats: seat heater/cooler
Risk: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Fix: Set will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in january 2015. Owners may contact set customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 prius and corolla, 2009-2011 venza, 2006-2010 avalon, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2005-2011 sienna and sequoia, 2006-2011 tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, camry, highlander, tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 rav4 and 4runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Equipment: labels
Risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.
Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
Full defect summary
Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Equipment: labels
Risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2007 Toyota Highlander
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Toyota Highlander?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (35 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles); electrical (23 complaints, typically around 60,500 miles); speed control (16 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Toyota Highlander have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 2, 2016 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Toyota Highlander?
- It is 22nd of 26 Highlander model years by number of complaints, with 124 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.