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2021 Toyota Highlander brakes problems

68 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2021 Toyota Highlander, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
68 10% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

Vehicle had a very loud high pitch whining noise the rapid accelerated I was braking and brakes were not working vehicle screen was flashing Vehicle Malfunction. yes vehicle is available. I could not stop the vehicle I struck three signs and a lady fell down as i was approaching the the building very fast, hit a wrought iron black fence and it fell on a park vehicle and then i hit a park vehicle and it stop i threw it in park. i am not sure.

August 2025 CrashInjury

We are experiencing pcs is not working, we were driving on freeway when cars stopped suddenly and not even displaying any warning signal of 'brake' on that moment, we were so close to impact a trailer, second time similar situation the next day after the first appt at service where they stated that pcs was working properly , cars stopped suddenly and not even with the warning timing set up in to the 'early time', warning us to use the brake.

Reported at 2,600 miles, April 2021

Other problems reported for the 2021 Toyota Highlander

Brakes problems in other years

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