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2009 Toyota Highlander Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Toyota Highlander, 19% of all 134 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest brake complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 101,601 miles.

Brakes complaints
26
19% of 134
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
101,601 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Highlander brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 4, 2010, latest Jul 30, 2025.

2009 Toyota Highlander brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010Aug 2013Sep 2019Jun 2021Apr 2022May 2023Feb 2024Jul 2025
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jul 2025; peak Apr 2022 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Toyota Highlander have brake problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Toyota Highlander, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 101,601 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Highlander has the most brake complaints (107), compared with 26 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Toyota Highlander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.