2008 Toyota Highlander 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 403 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“DEALER CLAIMED " THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ACCESS AND TRACED ALL RELATED WIRING TO INSIDE THE FUSE/RELAY PANEL. FOUND SOMETHING HAD CHEWED AND SHORTED…”NHTSA complaint 10428905 — filed 10/06/2011
“THE SENSOR LIGHTS FOR ABS AND VSC HAVE GONE ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES ENGAGED THE SKID CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10373470 — filed 12/30/2010
“MY 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HAS HAD ONE INCIDENT WHERE THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO BERNARDI TOYOTA IN FRAMINGHAM, MA ON 3/2/2010…”NHTSA complaint 10322088 — filed 03/25/2010
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Highlander: 41 of 403 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have in total?
403 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 2 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.
