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2007 Toyota Highlander Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Toyota Highlander, 32% of all 123 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest brake complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 100,535 miles.

Brakes complaints
39
32% of 123
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
100,535 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota Highlander brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 28, 2009, latest Jul 4, 2025.

2007 Toyota Highlander brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2009Jan 2011Mar 2013Jul 2016Nov 2019Dec 2020May 2022May 2024
39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2009 to Jul 2025; peak Jan 2020 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Toyota Highlander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Highlander model year

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

  1. 200525 (11%)
  2. 2006107 (39%)
  3. 200739 (32%)
  4. 200888 (22%)
  5. 200926 (19%)
  6. 201035 (16%)
  7. 201119 (10%)
  8. 201215 (8%)
  9. 201319 (9%)
  10. 20144 (3%)
  11. 201517 (9%)
  12. 201623 (21%)
  13. 201731 (12%)
  14. 201860 (23%)
  15. 201924 (5%)
  16. 202041 (13%)
  17. 202167 (13%)
  18. 202238 (15%)
  19. 202318 (10%)
  20. 20248 (19%)
  21. 20252 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Highlander have brake problems?
NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Toyota Highlander, 32% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,535 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Highlander has the most brake complaints (107), compared with 39 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Toyota Highlander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota Highlander 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.