DefectRecord Public Record - Not a Government Site

Home / Toyota / Highlander / 2006

Model Year Problem Record

Toyota Highlander 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Toyota Highlander: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

278Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
42Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes102 complaints

102 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V499000.

Vehicle Speed Control44 complaints

44 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V112000.

Engine40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V223000, 10V035000, 10V036000.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V743000, 16V396000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V223000Reported June 15, 2009 - 27,080 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 27,080 vehicles across all affected models.

10V035000Reported February 3, 2010 - 271,417 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 271,417 vehicles across all affected models.

10V036000Reported February 3, 2010 - 153,418 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 153,418 vehicles across all affected models.

10V499000Reported October 21, 2010 - 728,544 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 728,544 vehicles across all affected models.

11V112000Reported February 24, 2011 - 769,379 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 769,379 vehicles across all affected models.

14V743000Reported November 19, 2014 - 3,233 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,233 vehicles across all affected models.

16V396000Reported June 2, 2016 - 7,749 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,749 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE06055Opened November 21, 2006 - Closed March 28, 2007

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE06055Opened November 21, 2006 - Closed March 28, 2007

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ10003Opened February 16, 2010 - Closed March 1, 2011

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration. Resulted in recall campaign 11V112000.

RQ10003Opened February 16, 2010 - Closed March 1, 2011

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration. Resulted in recall campaign 11V112000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20052
200611
200711
200810
20098
201059
201125
201212
201315
201416
201515
201610
20176
20186
20196
202024
202120
20224
20234
20243
20255
20266
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.