2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Power window devices and controls (visibility)
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 84,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving approximately 40 MPH, a grinding noise was present coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to north brook toyota (1530 frontag”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 18, 2019 · Engine
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving at low speeds, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 11, 2019 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Toyota Highlander (Highlander 2WD, Highlander 4WD, Highlander Hybrid 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–28 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–28 / 22–28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.7/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Automatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Toyota Highlander Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Highlander Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 6 | 370 |
| 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 2 | 110 |
| 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 6 | 197 |
| 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 40 |
| 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 22 |
| 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 9 |
| 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 9 |
| 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 15 |
| 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 6 | 9 |
| 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
How do I know if my 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V689000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.