2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
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
“WHEN I AM BRAKING MY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID '06, THERE IS A 2-5 SECOND SURGE BEFORE THE BRAKES KICK IN.”NHTSA complaint 10328026 — filed 04/29/2010
“I PURCHASED A 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID LIMITED IN SEPTEMBER 2009. FAIRLY OFTEN WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AT LOWER SPEEDS, THE SUV SURGES FORWARD LIKE…”NHTSA complaint 10319353 — filed 03/12/2010
“BRAKES RELEASE FOR A SPLIT SECOND. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR IF APPLYING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE BUT NOT 100% CERTAIN OF THIS. WE'VE NOTICED THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10315540 — filed 03/02/2010
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 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 service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
