2008 Toyota Highlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 406 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Toyota Highlander. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (82), Air Bags (58), Engine (58).
Key takeaways
- 406 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 44 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 42 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 82 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 58 | 14% |
| Engine | 58 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 45 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 44 | 11% |
| Steering | 40 | 10% |
| Tires | 25 | 6% |
| Power Train | 18 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 18 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 15 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
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- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Toyota Highlander 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-11-05
Subject: Sudden Unintended Braking and Loss of Vehicle Control – 2008 Toyota Highlander V6 AWD I am reporting a serious and potentially life-threatening incident involving my 2008 Toyota Highlander V6 AWD. Shortly before this incident, I had all four tires replaced at Les Schwab. While driving approximately at highw...
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-20
We own a 2008 Toyota Highlander. The SRS airbag warning light on the dash is lit. It is a sensor issue that has been fixed once. It is a safety issue because, as I understand it, the airbags will not deploy when this warning light is on. I would like to know if this is an issue with other 2008 Highlanders. This has hap...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-21
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Toyota Highlander. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact stated that at the time of purchase the mileage was 106,000. After obtaining a Carfax report, the contact became aware that the mileage listed was 264,000.
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More for the 2008 Toyota Highlander
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.