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2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 75% of all 40 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 21 Highlander Hybrid model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 74,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
30
75% of 40
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
74,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 2, 2010, latest Jun 18, 2019.

2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per month8Feb 2010May 2010Aug 2015Nov 2016Sep 2017Apr 2018Mar 2019
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jun 2019; peak Feb 2010 (8).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Highlander Hybrid model year

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

  1. 20051 (100%)
  2. 2006151 (41%)
  3. 200754 (49%)
  4. 2008118 (60%)
  5. 200930 (75%)
  6. 20107 (32%)
  7. 20111 (20%)
  8. 20121 (11%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20163 (50%)
  13. 20172 (67%)
  14. 20181 (20%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20202 (22%)
  17. 20211 (7%)
  18. 20222 (33%)
  19. 20231 (11%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have brake problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 75% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,500 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander Hybrid year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the most brake complaints (151), compared with 30 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is classified under brakes. 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.