2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026

25Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints

12.7%Of all 197 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES94 · 47.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34 · 17.3%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)25 · 12.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 9.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC13 · 6.6%

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 ABS ACTUATOR AND PUMP ON MY 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS ON A CITY STREET. THE ABS INDICATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10925461 — filed 11/10/2016

“AT 61.614 MILES NOV.9 2013, DIAGNOSED CODE C1391, ABNORMAL LEAK IN ACCUMULATOR. VERIFIED BY DEALER WHERE IT WAS BOUGHT. ABS MODULE DIAGNOSED WITH INTERNAL DAMAGES…”NHTSA complaint 10837892 — filed 02/24/2016

“INCIDENT DATE: 6-6-15. STARTED VEHICLE AND DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FOR ABS, VSC AND BRAKES. ALSO THE WORD, "BRAKE" IN RED CAME ON. TOYOTA…”NHTSA complaint 10725058 — filed 06/12/2015

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 25 of 197 complaints on file (12.7%). 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 electronic stability control (esc) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.