2023 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 11/01/2026
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 189 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“the car surges forward when braking, as if the brakes are momentarily released. it almost caused be to hit the car in front of me…”NHTSA complaint 11611723 — filed 08/29/2024
“Picked up my Toyota Highlander in April 2023 I have had to return it to the dealer on two occasions for check engine light and…”NHTSA complaint 11546245 — filed 09/24/2023
“The vehicle brakes stop working suddenly requiring lift the pedal and slam the brakes to make it work correctly. I almost have a bad accident…”NHTSA complaint 11507296 — filed 02/14/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Toyota Highlander have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Toyota Highlander: 20 of 189 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 Toyota Highlander have in total?
189 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 12 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.
