2009 Toyota Highlander brakes problems
27 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2009 Toyota Highlander, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 119,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 119,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Brakes failed at a low rate of speed despite pumping them and pushing the petal all the way to the floor. Several witnesses in the car support this narrative. Vehicle ended up slowly rolling into the car in front of us. Minimal damage to both. Took it in to the dealership and they said the brakes appear fine.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. While driving down hill at 2 MPH, the brakes began to shudder and the warning light illuminated on the instrument panel indicated shift to p function. Within a few minutes, another warning light indicated, brake default contact the dealer immediately illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and after it was restarted; the warning lights were no longer illuminated. The contact called the dealer and was informed that they were not familiar with that type of failure.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Highlander
- Engine 28 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints