2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 197 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10925200 — filed 11/09/2016
“MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED HERE AND IN MANY PLACES ONLINE AND TOYOTA REFUSED TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE FOR RECALL. THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10881657 — filed 06/29/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SLIP, BRAKE, AND MASTER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 10818361 — filed 01/06/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 34 of 197 complaints on file (17.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have in total?
197 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
