2020 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 298 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“During the first 20K miles of driving our 2020 Highlander Hybrid; we noticed that while braking; the car would sometimes lung forward as though we…”NHTSA complaint 11609073 — filed 08/16/2024
“This vehicle was purchased new. Early in our ownership we ( my wife and I ) occasionally notice that the brakes momentarily release when they…”NHTSA complaint 11589790 — filed 05/20/2024
“On numerous occasions when applying the brakes on my vehicle there is a very noticeable "surge" when the vehicle slows to a near stop. It…”NHTSA complaint 11584472 — filed 04/22/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Toyota Highlander have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Toyota Highlander: 32 of 298 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Toyota Highlander have in total?
298 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 13 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.
