2008 Toyota Highlander brakes problems
83 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2008 Toyota Highlander, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 125,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 48 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 125,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was involved in a car accident on 08/17/2010 while driving my 2008 toyota highlander that has 23000 miles on it. The accident caused me total damage to my car and put my life in danger due to failure in the break/acceleration system on the car. The car did not stop but accelerated even though when I was pressing the break which caused me to hit a truck that was passing in front of me.
At toyota, we are dedicated to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value. As part of our continual efforts to ensure customer satisfaction, toyota would like to advise you of a voluntary customer support program that has been initiated for your vehicle. Toyota has received reports regarding certain internal malfunctions of the brake actuator assembly in certain 2008-2010 model year highlander hybrid vehicles.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Highlander
- Engine 75 complaints
- Air bags 59 complaints
- Cruise control 45 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Tires 25 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints
- Stability control 15 complaints