2009 Toyota Highlander

This page is a draft. It has not been approved yet, so read it with care.

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Power rear hatch faults All years One source so far

What to check: Open and close the power hatch several times from the key and the switch.

Edmunds' 2011 page says some owners report problems with the power rear hatch.

Sources ¹

09V223000 2006–2009
The load capacity label may be missing or wrong.^2,3,4,5,6,7
10V023000 2008–2010
A loose or wrong floor mat can trap the accelerator pedal wide open. Pedals are modified or replaced. An expansion of an earlier campaign.^3,4,8
13V396000 2006–2010
Transistors in the inverter's power module can be damaged by heat, causing limp-home mode or the hybrid system to shut down while driving. The module is replaced.^5,6,7,9
14V168000 2008–2010
A flat cable in the steering column can be damaged as the wheel turns, disabling the driver's airbag.^3,4,8
15V689000 2008–2011
The power window master switch may be unevenly greased, letting dirt and moisture short it, overheat it and possibly start a fire.^{3,4,8,10,6,7,9,11}

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.