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2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 18% of all 197 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Highlander Hybrid model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 123,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
35
18% of 197
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
123,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 8, 2010, latest Aug 12, 2025.

2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2010Jun 2012Apr 2013Sep 2013May 2016Apr 2017Feb 2018Aug 2025
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2010 to Aug 2025; peak Jun 2012 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Highlander Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200689 (24%)
  3. 200728 (25%)
  4. 200835 (18%)
  5. 20093 (8%)
  6. 20102 (9%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20121 (11%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20141 (50%)
  11. 20153 (75%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20171 (33%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (7%)
  18. 20222 (33%)
  19. 20231 (11%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 123,000 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander Hybrid year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the most electrical complaints (89), compared with 35 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.