2019 Toyota Highlander Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 24 brake complaints for the 2019 Toyota Highlander, 5% of its 482 total complaints for the year. Five crashes and 4 injuries are linked to this area, with a median failure mileage of 11,722 miles. No related recalls are listed.
- Brakes complaints
- 24
- 5% of 482
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 11,722 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Some owners report the brakes failing to respond when pressed, with the pedal going soft or the car not slowing until moments before a collision.
- Several complaints describe a 'braking power low' warning message paired with an illuminated check engine light and a sudden loss of stopping power.
- Owners describe an intermittent squeaking or fluid-like noise when the brakes are applied, which one owner said a dealer traced to a failed brake master cylinder that continued after repair.
- One complaint describes the brakes locking up or refusing to stop smoothly, tied to failure of the brake actuator assembly and brake booster pump assembly, along with the hybrid system shutting down.
- A separate report describes the brakes failing to stop the vehicle at all when shifting into drive, requiring the driver to shift back to park to bring the vehicle to a stop.
When 2019 Toyota Highlander brake complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 20, 2019, latest Sep 8, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2019 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
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2019 Toyota Highlander?
- NHTSA lists 24 brake complaints for the 2019 Highlander, which is 5% of the 482 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2019 Toyota Highlander?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for brakes on the 2019 Toyota Highlander.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2019 Highlander?
- The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 11,722 miles.
- Are the brake problems on the 2019 Highlander serious?
- NHTSA data links this complaint area to 5 crashes and 4 injuries out of 24 total brake complaints for the 2019 Highlander.
- How does the 2019 Highlander compare to other Highlander years for brake complaints?
- The 2019 Highlander's 24 brake complaints and 5% share are lower than several other years, including 2018 with 60 complaints and a 23% share, and 2021 with 67 complaints and a 13% share.