This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2010 fuel propulsion system. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2010 fuel propulsion system and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2010 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1578287
Internal NHTSA #	11228964
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Model Year	2010
File date	23/06/19
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The hybrid inverter failed when accelerating from a red light. A loud clunk was heard and the car would not move forward. The engine was still running but car would not accelerate and had to be pushed out of the road. "check hybrid system" warning flashed. Car was towed to a dealer who confirmed that it was not covered by the warranty at 9 years, 117k miles (warranty is 8 years, 110k miles). The previous recalls for the hybrid inverter had been completed ~3 years ago and so the recall also would not cover the repair. The quoted cost of the repair is ~$11k.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	117000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BERKELEY, CA
VIN pattern	JTEBW3EH7A2XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	0
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

Last decoded VIN:

5XYKUDA2XCG235914 ZFFYR51C000120457 JTHD51FF7L5012253 WVWZZZ3CZME070073 WP1ZZZXA8SL152900 WAUZZZ8T6DA020458 VF3YC2MFC12J46643 WDD1760442J418919 WBA8B31020K381526 4JGBP71E77A117102 WDD2050402R492798 VR3KCZKZ5TS035592

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2010 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?