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2008 Toyota Highlander Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 9% of all 404 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 23,449 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
36
9% of 404
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
23,449 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Highlander suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 25, 2009, latest Jul 24, 2022.

2008 Toyota Highlander suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2009Sep 2009Feb 2010May 2010Sep 2010Feb 2011Sep 2015Sep 2019
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Jul 2022; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2008 Toyota Highlander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Highlander model year

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

  1. 200515 (7%)
  2. 20069 (3%)
  3. 200713 (11%)
  4. 200836 (9%)
  5. 200911 (8%)
  6. 20108 (4%)
  7. 20114 (2%)
  8. 20129 (5%)
  9. 20139 (4%)
  10. 201410 (7%)
  11. 20156 (3%)
  12. 201611 (10%)
  13. 201712 (4%)
  14. 201810 (4%)
  15. 201910 (2%)
  16. 20207 (2%)
  17. 202113 (3%)
  18. 20225 (2%)
  19. 20239 (5%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 23,449 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2008 Toyota Highlander has the most suspension complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2008.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2008 Toyota Highlander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Highlander is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.