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2008 Toyota Highlander Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 4% of all 404 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 102,900 miles.

Fuel System complaints
15
4% of 404
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
102,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Highlander fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 4, 2008, latest Feb 25, 2023.

2008 Toyota Highlander fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2008Oct 2010Feb 2013May 2015Feb 2018Sep 2020Jul 2022
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Feb 2023; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Toyota Highlander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Highlander model year

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

  1. 20056 (3%)
  2. 200613 (5%)
  3. 20076 (5%)
  4. 200815 (4%)
  5. 20092 (1%)
  6. 20104 (2%)
  7. 20111 (1%)
  8. 20123 (2%)
  9. 201315 (7%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20154 (2%)
  12. 20164 (4%)
  13. 201737 (14%)
  14. 201836 (14%)
  15. 2019106 (22%)
  16. 202020 (6%)
  17. 202131 (6%)
  18. 202210 (4%)
  19. 202317 (9%)
  20. 20248 (19%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 102,900 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2019 Toyota Highlander has the most fuel system complaints (106), compared with 15 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Toyota Highlander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Highlander is classified under fuel 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.