2010 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes Problems

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

25Service Brakes complaints

11.6%Of all 216 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 service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM50 · 23.1%

VISIBILITY/WIPER31 · 14.4%

SERVICE BRAKES25 · 11.6%

STEERING21 · 9.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 8.3%

Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Toyota Highlander overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A TACO BELL WHEN I NOTICED A CAR COMING SO I DECIDED TO STOP AND PULL…”NHTSA complaint 10678169 — filed 01/21/2015

“ON JULY 16, 2014 I TURNED MY CAR ON, READY TO RETURN HOME TO NEW JERSEY FROM BROOKLYN, AT THIS POINT THE BRAKE LIGHT SIGNAL…”NHTSA complaint 10650758 — filed 10/28/2014

“TWICE IN SEPTEMBER 2014, AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND SLOWED TO NEARLY A STOP. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED…”NHTSA complaint 10639837 — filed 09/29/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Toyota Highlander have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Toyota Highlander: 25 of 216 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Toyota Highlander have in total?

216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 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.