Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota Highlander has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
01V228000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTIITY VEHICLES. THE RESERVOIR FILLER CAP OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY INDUCE A VACUUM, INTRODUCING SOME AIR INTO TH...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3... |
| Mar 16, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHENEVER I PRESS ON THE BRAKE IT PULSATES... |
| Jul 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I BOUGHT A TOYOTA HIGHLANDER IN 2001. I THINK MY CAR DOES HAVE A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN I APPLY BRAKES ... |
| Aug 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | INCREASED PEDAL STROKE LENGTHEN THE STOPPING DISTANCE. SAW IN YOUR WEBSITE A RECALL FOR IT. TOOK I... |
| Oct 25, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH I WAS INVOLVED IN HAD SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES THAT FOLLOWED, FOR EXAMPLE, FI... |
| Jul 24, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY VI... |
| Jun 10, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES ... |
| Feb 5, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CONSUMER PRESSED AGAIN AND ... |
| Feb 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR RECALL 01V228000 REMEDY, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, CONSUMER STATED REPAIR... |
| Aug 15, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 01 V 228 000/BRAKE SYSTEM: RECALL REPAIRS WAS DONE AT(OURISMAN FAIRFAX TOYOTA; FAIRFAX, VA; PHONE# 7... |
| Jul 30, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | RECALL# 01V228000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SSC10G; CONSUMER GOT RECALL NOTICE ON JUL 30, 2001 AND MAD... |
| Jun 30, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FEEL SPONGY WHENEVER THEY ARE APPLIED, NO EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE HAS BEEN NOTICED.*AK *YH |
| Jun 29, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 01V-228 RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT THE DEALER DENI... |
| Jun 29, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AFTER MY ACCIDENT I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES FOR BRAKE MA... |
| Mar 15, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE RECALL WORK SUBJECT TO CAMPAIGN 01V228000 WAS NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE STILL HAS EX... |
| Mar 5, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING ON COBBLESTONE ROAD ALL YOU HEAR IS METAL CLATTERING BENEATH THE BODY BUT ONCE YOU TAP... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 2-3 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 01V-228 THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN BRAKING HARD THE CAR WOULD SHUDDERS ALONG W... |