2011 Toyota Highlander Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 19 brake complaints for the 2011 Toyota Highlander, 10% of its 181 total complaints that year, tied to 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure was 42,863. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 19
- 10% of 181
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 42,864 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Brake pedal sinks to the floor with little or no stopping power, sometimes leading to a crash or curb impact at low speed.
- A dashboard 'brake malfunction' warning appears along with ABS pump running for several seconds, even without noticeable pedal changes.
- Severe vibration and overheating are reported from the brake discs during extended downhill driving, forcing use of a lower gear to slow the vehicle.
- Complete loss of braking at highway speed has been reported, with warnings on the display and resulting collisions.
- Some owners report the ABS actuator failing outright, disabling ABS function while driving.
- Loss of power steering, speedometer readings, and brake function has occurred together and intermittently while driving.
When 2011 Toyota Highlander brake complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 4, 2011, latest Mar 25, 2022.
Brakes recalls for the 2011 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Are brake problems common on the 2011 Toyota Highlander?
- NHTSA has 19 brake-related complaints for the 2011 Highlander, which is 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2011 Toyota Highlander?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the brake complaints on this model year.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 42,863 miles.
- Have brake issues caused crashes or injuries on this model year?
- Yes, NHTSA data links the 2011 Highlander's brake complaints to 3 crashes and 1 injury.
- How does 2011 compare to other Highlander years for brake complaints?
- The 2011 Highlander's 19 brake complaints and 10% share are lower than years like 2018 (60 complaints, 23%) and 2021 (67 complaints, 13%), but higher than 2014 (4 complaints, 3%).