2008 Toyota Highlander Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 4% of all 404 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 12,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 18
- 4% of 404
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 12,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 Toyota Highlander transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 15, 2008, latest Feb 2, 2018.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Toyota Highlander
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 12,000 miles.
- Which Toyota Highlander year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2021 Toyota Highlander has the most transmission complaints (222), compared with 18 for the 2008.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Toyota Highlander?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Highlander is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.