2006 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 274 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“I WENT TO THE DEALER RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V34200. THE DEALER CHECK THE HIGHLANDER AND SAID THAT THE RECALL NOT APPLY AND…”NHTSA complaint 10425324 — filed 09/13/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKING…”NHTSA complaint 10416949 — filed 08/03/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECURRING FAILURE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE…”NHTSA complaint 10395496 — filed 04/11/2011
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Toyota Highlander have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Highlander: 20 of 274 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Highlander have in total?
274 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
