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 failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where an oil pan bolt was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Nalley Toyota of Roswell (11130 Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell, GA 30076), and was repaired, and the gaskets were sealed to the upper and lower oil pan. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back and remained with a second local dealer for additional repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 3,033.
The worst 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine2
- Driver assistance1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Engine2
- Driver assistance1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency 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 under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 88
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies are covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited...
- Obsolete notice
- This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV) batteries
- Condition in which a musty odor is present
- Some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using Bluetooth Hands Free
- The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air...
- Condition in which the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message displays
- Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical...
- To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used...
- The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix...
What 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 leaking hydraulic fluid. Additionally, the dealer diagnosed that the rear control arms had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact that he had to pay out of pocket for the repair and also that the vehicle had exceeded the warranty mileage coverage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure through voicemail message. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
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 executive motors ltd (automall group - shirley st, nassau, bahamas, 1‑242‑397‑1700) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel rail pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v682000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,655.
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 (951‑694‑0575, located at 26631 ynez rd, temecula, ca 92591) where the technician took a picture of the shattered window and stated that the failure was caused by an external object. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 6,800.
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" the car's ciomputer. It worked until you turned the car off, and once again, the navigation system would no work, and there were no voice prompts whatsoever to help the driver keep "eyes on the road" while figuring out how to navigate the on board menu that was silent. Also, the "easy speak" function didn't work, so if you have a baby in the second or third row, the bay may not hear you trying to assess what is wrong. No turn-byturn guidance working. No
My toyota highlander limited platinum hybrid navigation system vehicle voice command doesn't work on initial start up of the vehicle. The navigation system does accept driver voice commands and does set up the navigation and provides the driver with on screen driving directions but the vehicle voice command doesn't work and there are no turn by turn voice instructions. (note: there is a work around and that is to turn off the vehicle immediately and restart the system ... Then voice command operates properly). My safety concern is: unless I anticipate using the navigation system and restart the vehicle a second time I will not get turn by turn voice commands from the vehicles navigation system. Since the navigation system responds to the drivers commands I do get on screen direction (w/o voice command) and find myself watching the screen for directions rather that the traffic in front of me. To date I have not had an accident but have had a couple of close calls in urban driving situation when I'm missing vehicle turn by turn voice commands. I see this as a vehicle defect that will be causing serious safety issues as the number of these vehicles increase on the road*. I have made numerous trips to the dealership and contacted toyota customer support a number of times. At this time it is an issue theoretically being worked by toyota with no known ecd. *I've googled numerous highlander forums and found owners of the 2019 hybrid limited platinum all over the country have this similar issue and have received the same response from toyota. It's only a matter of time that someone watching their navigation screen because they weren't getting turn by turn voice commands from the vehicle will cause a serious accident or run over a pedestrian. Please help us 2019 toyota highlander hybrid limited platinum owners resolve this serious safety issue. Thks.
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Questions about the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Is the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, close to a typical Highlander Hybrid model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Engine and cooling, with 2 complaints. Next is driver assistance (1).
How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Toyota Highlander Hybrid have bad engine?
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid model years with the most engine complaints are 2006 (53 complaints), 2008 (13 complaints) and 2007 (11 complaints).
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