2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“We recently had our highlander completely totaled by our insurance after a failure to have our air conditioning drain properly. The clog caused water to back up into the frame of the car and flood our floor carpeting. The drainage issue also caused the headliners to become wet and drip onto the…”
“Over night my parked suv moved 10 feet backwards on a very slight up sloped parking space at my home. It was locked, in park and no ice underneath. I did not move it after first noticing incident, but it then moved another 2 feet this morning. Then later I got in and moved it back to original…”
“8/1/2016 2013 highlander hybrid was traveling at 60mph when lights on dash started blinking with a loud beeping noise. Brake malfunction, check abs was reading on the information screen. Traffic ahead on 2 lane highway with a speed limit of 55mph had suddenly stopped and I was forced to slam on…”
“8/1/2016 2013 highlander hybrid was traveling at 60mph when lights on dash started blinking with a loud beeping noise. Brake malfunction, check abs was reading on the information screen. Traffic ahead on 2 lane highway with a speed limit of 55mph had suddenly stopped and I was forced to slam on…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the airbag off warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…”
“Water is leaking into the vehicle, soaking carpet and the floor, everytime it rains. Lots of water remains in the floor everytime it happens, mostly in the middle row, smelling bad after a while. Dealer said they can't find it. !..updated 08/13/15 *bf updated 11/27/2015*js”
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Steering Column Separation
On November 16, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an Engineering Analysis (EA18-006) as an upgrade to a Preliminary Evaluation (PE18-005). The investigation focused on allegations of steering wheel separation from the lower steering column after using the tilt and/or telescoping mechanism.…
Steering Column Separation
On November 16, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an Engineering Analysis (EA18-006) as an upgrade to a Preliminary Evaluation (PE18-005). The investigation focused on allegations of steering wheel separation from the lower steering column after using the tilt and/or telescoping mechanism.…
Upper Steering Column Separation
On May 4, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE18-005 to investigate three allegations of steering column separation for Model Year (MY) 2008 through 2013 Toyota Highlander vehicles. Two (2) of the 3 complaints were received by ODI in April 2018 and occurred while the…
Upper Steering Column Separation
On May 4, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE18-005 to investigate three allegations of steering column separation for Model Year (MY) 2008 through 2013 Toyota Highlander vehicles. Two (2) of the 3 complaints were received by ODI in April 2018 and occurred while the…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.