2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Consumer Reviews

Good, Some Improvements Required

Written by: rico_ on 10/20/2009

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

Overall a good car with good Toyota quality. The biggest complaint is the battery in the gas engine dies if a door is left slightly ajar or a light is left on - once that battery is dead the car will not start, despite being full of batteries! (ppl laugh when I say the battery died on my hybrid!) We bought a portable jump start kit and it works great. Otherwise a good vehicle. Price is a bit high. Mileage is good but not great - when gasoline prices spiked I felt smart but the added cost is hard to justify, although it is an improvement for the environment (over a regular SUV). Would recommend this car.

Favorite Features

Good to drive, well built, gas/electric engine switches seamlessly, car has good acceleration to pass on the highway, seats fold down well for carrying cargo. 3rd seat is good in a pinch but otherwise not very practical. Auto heated mirrors work well.

Suggested Improvements

Better battery life for gas engine, higher end appearance and interior, more comfortable seats, eliminate wind noise with back windows open, lower price, better mileage, rear heating/cooling vents, back up camera.

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Mileage Meter Calibration?

Written by: Voxhumana on 10/07/2009

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

We have enjoyed our hybrid for 2.5 years and consistently score 22.6 MPG. It doesn't seem to matter how we drive, or if we are towing our RV or not, always the same: 22.6 MPG. Can this be accurate? Of course this mileage is great when towing the RV, but the next tank, without the RV in tow, is EXACTLY the same. How could this be statistically possible? We reset the counter on every tank. Otherwise, we love the car.

Favorite Features

Like the option of the third seat, regardless of limited size. Otherwise use the back cargo area for the dog.

Suggested Improvements

Would like to see a built in cargo net, like Volvo has, rather than have to use the after-market steel fence option. Would like to see air conditioning option to the back cargo area on long hauls with the dog. Definitely needs an AUX in/out option for iPods!! Get with it!

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Overall Quality.

Written by: JB on 08/15/2009

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

This was our first Toyota. This is a great SUV. Nice lines. It is solid and well built. Has nice fit and finish, but the dash lights and radio are not all the same color backlighting. Should be uniform. Increased hybrid price was not worth it. I liked being green, but the extra cost was not worth it. Back seat needs separate AC controls, Aft is hot in the summer. Cup holders needed to be better designed. Third seat is pretty tight, but this is not a big truck, so you get what you pay for. We tow a double jet ski trailer and it does a great job. No lag or drag.

Favorite Features

I like the fit and finish. Acceleration is great for a 6 cylinder hybrid. Seats are comfortable. Like the idea second seats slide. Pulls small trailer easily. Nice solid ride.

Suggested Improvements

Better mileage, cup holders, dash lighting consistency, better ease to power supply.

21 out 21 people found this review helpful

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Disappointed

Written by: Patticakes on 02/11/2009

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

We bought this car with "being green" in mind, and turned out to be a big disappointment. Gas mileage is not what was expected. Battery has failed three times. Seat heaters are mediocre. Horrible noise in car when back seat windows are down or cracked. Where is the Bluetooth option? IPod option? Third seat is for pets -- not sized for humans. Will not own another one.

Favorite Features

Quiet ride. Quiet engine. Good for parking because of slim build.

Suggested Improvements

Better gas mileage; fix the back window problem -- cannot ride with those down or cracked because of horrible ear pounding wind vibration; seriously put in a decent nav system; leather seats look cheap; seats need to adjust better; rear air/heat; better seat heaters. Center console is bad design.

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Best of All

Written by: lvodron on 11/04/2008

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

This SUV is the best! We love the way it handles. People stop us all the time to ask about it. Mileage isn't the same as claimed. The mileage is great for a small SUV. (22-23). One month we only spent $40 in gas. Easy to drive.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

Front cupholders needs to be redesigned, leather seat has a crack for the second time.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Great MPG

Written by: Kari on 09/29/2008

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

We have had our Highlander for 2 years, and love it. We have found after driving for two years you have to pay attention to what is on to get great mileage. In the winter, if you run the heater constantly you will lose mileage. Use a combination of heated seats and defrost, then our mileage is around 25 mpg. In summer, when we run just vent, and windows up we have seen 35 mpg, but usually we get 33 mpg because we like air conditioning. Definitely better mileage in summer. But overall great ride, good touring vehicle. Have had problems with people not hearing the SUV, when we start to back up. We have to take extra precautions, to make sure we don't surprise people walking to their cars.

Favorite Features

Heated seats & mirrors; adjustable front drivers seat, great speakers and stereo.

Suggested Improvements

Better cup holders in front seat. Should be individual instead of combined. Back seat & cargo area, air conditioner to help cool car down on very hot days.

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Love my Yota

Written by: Phyllis Conrad on 09/26/2008

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

This is my first experience with a hybrid and I was somewhat apprehensive. My first year has been a wonderful experience. I did need to adjust some of my driving habits. My determination for decent gas mileage keeps me on my toes and attuned to the workings of the hybrid motor. So far I am very pleased and would go hybrid again.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

1 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Safety

Written by: hylander31 on 07/26/2008

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

We love our Highlander hybrid. We have had the vehicle for almost 2 years. Mileage is great. I want people to know that we were in a serious car accident. Both front airbags deployed and 3 point seat belt did their job. My husband and I walked away with only a few bruises and banged up ribs. We hope the car can be repaired and not totaled by insurance company. We are missing the first 12 to 16 inches of the front end of car. The other car in the accident did not fare as well. Definitely our SUV is a well built safe vehicle. If we have to get a new SUV, we are definitely going to get the Highlander Hybrid. We can't say enough about the safety features on the car.

Favorite Features

Quite engine, love the color green always got lots of complements on the color. Nice to drive and ride. Like being up higher off the ground. Comfortable.

Suggested Improvements

Make it easier for kids to access the 3 row of seats. Tan interior is not a good color with a bunch of boy scouts and all their gear.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Poor Gas Mileage

Written by: UNHAPPYOWNER on 03/25/2008

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

MSRP $41K for OK vehicle with poor MPG. Heated seats don't work, toyota can't/won't fix them. Resale will be bad with defective options (still under warranty). Waranty only good if munafacturer desides to fix it. Good takeoff and ride. Need more options (bluetooth,steering wheel controls,etc.). Two slow leak alloy rims, other cars have similar leaks. Won't buy toyota again.

Favorite Features

Good power, nice ride.

Suggested Improvements

Build a complete vehicle that works and stick behind it. If you advertise 27-31 mpg then it better deliver about that!!

11 out 12 people found this review helpful

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Not all vehicles compare for this model

Written by: Sheri on 03/21/2008

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

Have had the vehicle over a year/ overall pleased w/the quiet engine running on battery. Disappointed by mileage, highest ever for brief time mpg. Mostly got the car for environ'l purposes, but still expected mpg a little closer to sticker estimates. According to what I've read here, I would have still bought the vehicle, as most owners report better mileage, but why are some of us not, even though I drive carefully, do a lot of coasting etc.? There seems to be no help through the dealership. Don't like the jerk of motor at times as it starts up. otherwise like the look and handling of vehicle while driving.

Favorite Features

Quiet engine, looks of vehicle.

Suggested Improvements

Make sure all models have same quality of mileage and have better information for owners as to what possible problems could exist in car to cause lower mileage

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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