How many recalls does the 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have?

The 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electronic stability control (esc).

2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 769,379 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11V112000 2011-02-24 769,379 affected

Defect

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 LEXUS RX330, RX350, AND RX400H VEHICLES. IF THE FORWARD RETENTION CLIP USED TO SECURE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER, WHICH IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE, IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY THE COVER MAY LEAN TOWARD…

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED AND SUSTAINED VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Complaints by component

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

STEERING

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving the power steering stop working. Very hard to turn the steering wheel to park in safe place. Car runs but is very difficult to steer. Safety hazard. *tr”

STEERING · reported 2015-03-07

“While driving the power steering stop working. Very hard to turn the steering wheel to park in safe place. Car runs but is very difficult to steer. Safety hazard. *tr”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2015-03-07