2008 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 12% of all 404 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 5 fires. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 47
- 12% of 404
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 85,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 Toyota Highlander electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 27, 2007, latest Sep 21, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Toyota Highlander
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Highlander model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
- Which Toyota Highlander year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2015 Toyota Highlander has the most electrical complaints (61), compared with 47 for the 2008.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Toyota Highlander?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Highlander is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.