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2008 Toyota Highlander Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 22% of all 404 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 113,061 miles.

Brakes complaints
88
22% of 404
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
113,061 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Highlander brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 26, 2009, latest Sep 25, 2025.

2008 Toyota Highlander brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter82009 Q32011 Q42014 Q12017 Q22019 Q32021 Q12022 Q32024 Q4
88 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q3 to 2025 Q3; peak 2010 Q1 (8).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Toyota Highlander have brake problems?
NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 113,061 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Highlander has the most brake complaints (107), compared with 88 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Toyota Highlander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.