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2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

2 recalls
224 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
224
Complaints citing a crash
16

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 17V520000high

    Equipment issue

    EQUIPMENT

    Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles equipped with accessory roof rail cross bars. The fasteners for the roof rails may not be torqued properly.

  • 17V295000high

    Tire/wheel issue

    TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

    Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

Consumer complaints

224 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

224
Total
16
Crashes
2
Fires
24
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE79
  • OTHER28
  • BRAKES28
  • FUEL SYSTEM26
  • ELECTRICAL19

Notable Issues

224 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 24 reports involve injuries. 16 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)79
miscellaneous issues28
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)28

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V520000

    The roof rails may loosen and possibly detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 17V295000

    A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.