2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter Problems

NHTSA component category: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER · data through 07/12/2026

40Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter complaints

10.8%Of all 370 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How hybrid propulsion system: inverter ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES76 · 20.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM69 · 18.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC40 · 10.8%

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER40 · 10.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL32 · 8.6%

Share of the 370 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid overview page.

What owners report

“HYBRID INVERTERS ON 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDERS ARE FAILING, VEHICLE ALL OF THE SUDDEN STOPS AND LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL GO ON. YOU TRY…”NHTSA complaint 10384609 — filed 02/26/2011

“GETTING ON FREEWAY ON RAMP HEARD "BANG" AND CAR WENT DEAD. NO BRAKES, STEERING OR ANY FUNCTION. MANAGED TO PULL OFF AND CALL TOW TRUCK…”NHTSA complaint 10384345 — filed 02/24/2011

“2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER STATES DESIGN FLAW IN VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS TRYING TO MAKE TURN, HE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10366296 — filed 11/17/2010

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Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have hybrid propulsion system: inverter problems?

Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 40 of 370 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have in total?

370 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's hybrid propulsion system: inverter category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.