2008 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes Problems

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

66Service Brakes complaints

16.4%Of all 403 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 BRAKES66 · 16.4%

ENGINE58 · 14.4%

AIR BAGS55 · 13.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL42 · 10.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 10.2%

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

“VSC, TRACKING AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON WHEN DRIVING. SOMETIMES ON AS SOON AS I REVERSE IN THE MORNING. USED TO GO OFF IF I…”NHTSA complaint 10462589 — filed 06/21/2012

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Highlander: 66 of 403 complaints on file (16.4%). 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 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.