2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2019 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 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. 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.
“The contact owns a 2019 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, he heard abnormal knocking sounds coming from the rear of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear shocks failed and were…”
“The contact owns a 2019 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, he heard abnormal knocking sounds coming from the rear of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear shocks failed and were…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and decelerated. The check engine warning light, hybrid system malfunction warning light, and pre-collision system warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and decelerated. The check engine warning light, hybrid system malfunction warning light, and pre-collision system warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and decelerated. The check engine warning light, hybrid system malfunction warning light, and pre-collision system warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…”
“The contact owns a 2019 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an oil leak coming from the upper oil pan. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the dealer attempted to repair the leak with a seal. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota highlander hybrid. While the vehicle was at a stop, the rear passenger window exploded and shattered the glass without impact or warning. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to temecula valley toyota [REDACTED], located at 26631 ynez rd, temecula, ca…”
“0 miles, brand new, brought it home and found the voice prompts and navigation system did not work, so you have to look at the map and take your eyes off of the road in order to find the direction to where you're going. Brought it in to the shop the next day, was given a loaner, and they "updated"…”
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.