Toyota HIGHLANDER brakes problems
1,076 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
5,652 owner complaints analyzed
51 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,025 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
1,076 of 5,652 complaints match this topic (19.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10026251 · 2003-06-30 (June 30, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 2-3 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RUNNING INTO GARAGE DOOR. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031428 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION AND CAUSED A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK AT 55 MPH WHEN BRAKING, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO THE CONTROL THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER AT 75-80 MPH, WHEN BRAKING (NO EMERGENCY), THE STEERING SHOOK VIOLENTLY. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063255 · 2004-03-16 (March 16, 2004)
WHILE IN A CAR WASH DRIVER RELEASED PRESSURE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT BOUNCED BACK AND SURGED FORWARD AGAIN, HITTING A WALL. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF BY THE DRIVER. MANUFACTURER WAS SUPPOSED TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM, BUT NEVER INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF THE FINDINGS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072409 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
CHECK ENGINE AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AT THE SAME TIME; AFTER A WHILE UPON RESTARTING THE ABS BRAKE GOES OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE STAYS ON FOR A FEW HOURS THEN GOES OFF UPON RESTARTING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079760 · 2004-07-15 (July 15, 2004)
FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES NOT TO STOP IMMEDIATELY IN A PANIC OR EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS INSPECTED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, AND DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE CONSTANTLY REPLENISHED WITH BRAKE FLUID. ALSO, THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE BLED BECAUSE AIR GOT IN IT. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM W…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079760 at NHTSA ↗