2006 Toyota Highlander brakes problems
102 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2006 Toyota Highlander, which is 29% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 102 29% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 59 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Basics are the wheel on my 2006 innova split inhalf while driving down the road at 25kph. Innova was maintaned by toyota so improper wheel installation would also be their problem. This wheel was recalled in vietnam around dec. 2009, a mechanic at toyota of philippines has told me toyota knew of the bad philippine wheels but they could not track them and same wheels may be in the USA! For a longer story as to what has happened and what toyota has not done can be found on my old site.
Vsc lights came on. Eventually lost all brakes. The ABS actuator assembly had failed. I was driving slow enough to be able to pull over safely. This has been reported so many times here by different people, where is the recall on this part?!?! Toyota had issued an extended warranty covering this part because they knew there were problems with it. Thank god there wasn't an accident, grateful no one was hurt. Sickened I wasted my money on this vehicle. Never buying another toyota.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Highlander
- Cruise control 44 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints