2006 Toyota Highlander: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2006 Toyota Highlander. The newest campaign is 16V396000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jun 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler. NHTSA has 97 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V396000, in the NHTSA record

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 1,960,820 units in total.

16V3960002 Jun 2016Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
14V74300019 Nov 2014Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
11V11200024 Feb 2011Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
10V49900021 Oct 2010Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
10V0360003 Feb 2010Equipment / Other / Labels
10V0350003 Feb 2010Equipment / Other / Labels
09V22300015 Jun 2009Equipment / Other / Labels

16V396000Received 2 Jun 2016. 7,749 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number SET16B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jul 2016.
14V743000Received 19 Nov 2014. 3,233 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jan 2015.
11V112000Received 24 Feb 2011. 769,379 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 the accelerator pedal and interfere with the accelerator pedal arm.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number BOA/BLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 May 2011.
10V499000Received 21 Oct 2010. 728,544 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 avalon, model year 2004-2006 highlander, model year 2004-2006 lexus rx, and model year 2006 lexus gs and is vehicles. Brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as lubricants for certain brake system components. If replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such polymers, or that contains only small amounts, a part of the rubber seal located at the rear of the brake master cylinder may become dry, and the seal may curl during movement of the piston. If this occurs, a small amount of brake fluid could slowly leak from the seal into the brake booster.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and overtime a degradation in braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the seal with a newly designed one. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 15, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Nov 2010.
10V036000Received 3 Feb 2010. 153,418 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Report filed by SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2010.
10V035000Received 3 Feb 2010. 271,417 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the standard requirements.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
Report filed by GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2010.
09V223000Received 15 Jun 2009. 27,080 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Sep 2009.

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Complaints by component

97 complaints, 115 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2006 Toyota Highlander
All 2006 vehicles

2006 Toyota Highlander: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2006 Highlander	All 2006 vehicles	Highlander, all years	Mentions
Vehicle Speed Control	226.1	54	164.9	26
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	139.1	68.6	73.8	16
Power Train	121.7	93.2	128.8	14
Engine and Engine Cooling	104.3	93.5	91.9	12
Service Brakes, Electric	69.6	7.3	14.8	8
Steering	60.9	125.2	46.8	7
Air Bags	52.2	50.6	25.4	6
Fuel System, Gasoline	34.8	66.2	24.6	4
Electrical System	34.8	86.4	50.9	4
Tires	34.8	34.2	56.6	4

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.

Complaints that report a crash: 17
Complaints that report a fire: 2
Injuries in the complaints: 15
Deaths in the complaints: 1
Date of the newest complaint: 22 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2006 Toyota Highlander, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 55 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2006 Toyota Highlander
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
RQ10003	Recall query	Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration	Electrical System / Software	16 Feb 2010	1 Mar 2011	11V112000
PE06055	Preliminary evaluation	SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST	Steering / Electric Power Assist System	21 Nov 2006	28 Mar 2007

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2006 Toyota HighlanderThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Toyota Highlander: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/toyota/highlander/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Toyota Highlander?: 1,960,820 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Toyota Highlander have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 51 recall campaigns for the Toyota Highlander, model years 1998 to 2025. 7 of them name the 2006 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Toyota Highlander name most often?: Vehicle Speed Control: 26 of 115 component mentions, or 226.1 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 54 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Toyota Highlander open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.