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2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

17

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

4

on record

Fuel economy

36 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$5,667

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Airbags & seat belts8
Body, glass & interior4
Driver-assist & stability1
Hybrid system1

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel Drive36 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LAll-Wheel Drive35 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LAll-Wheel Drive35 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid

YearReliability
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
2024Not rated yet
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have?

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (8), body, glass & interior (4), driver-assist & stability (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid get?

Up to 36 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.