2007 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

28Service Brakes complaints

22.8%Of all 123 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES28 · 22.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 · 13.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16 · 13%

Unspecified / other8 · 6.5%

TIRES7 · 5.7%

Share of the 123 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Toyota Highlander overview page.

What owners report

“While driving a vehicle came across me and when i pressed on the brake hard, the car would stop normally, and ABS, brake, VSC came…”NHTSA complaint 11500828 — filed 01/09/2023

“Driving at about 50 mph on two lane road, the VSC and ABS lights come on with a little chime warning, along with some other…”NHTSA complaint 11489403 — filed 10/15/2022

“All of the sensors for tires were removed before I bought this car and the tire light keeps on(the pressure is good). My friend said…”NHTSA complaint 11482804 — filed 09/04/2022

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Highlander have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Toyota Highlander: 28 of 123 complaints on file (22.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Toyota Highlander have in total?

123 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.