2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

94Service Brakes complaints

47.7%Of all 197 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 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

“CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNINGS; CODE TRACED TO ACCUMULATOR NOT HOLDING PRESSURE (C1391 ABNORMAL LEAK OF ACC PRESS). $2,500+ REPAIR. THIS SAME PART WAS ALREADY COVERED…”NHTSA complaint 10937137 — filed 12/22/2016

“WHILE BRAKING TO STOP CAR IN A SCHOOL PICK UP LINE, WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES BEGAN FLASHING. WARNING LIGHTS STATED BRAKE MALFUNCTION, ABS SYSTEM ETC…”NHTSA complaint 10934586 — filed 12/12/2016

“CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMS, CHECK VSC LIGHTS, BRAKE MALFUNCTION ETC LIGHTS HAVE COME ON”NHTSA complaint 10933796 — filed 12/08/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 94 of 197 complaints on file (47.7%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 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 07/12/2026.