Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Highlander has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LIMITED EDITION 4 WHEEL DRIVE DO NOT WORK. I CHA... |
| Nov 26, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER SIDE BREAK LIGHT FAILURE ON 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN OTHER DRIV... |
| May 8, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER STATES BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ... |
| Dec 3, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2002 HIGHLANDER LTD, 48K MILES, WELL MAINTAINED. ABS SYSTEM AWRY, ACTIVATING LEFT FRONT BRAKES AS ... |
| Nov 6, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) FRONT ABS BEGAN ACTIVATING SPONTANEOUSLY AS MY 02 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER CAME TO STOP.... |
| Nov 16, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH 62,000 MI. I HAVE BEEN TO TWO TOYOTA DEALERS TO FIGURE OUT MY PROB... |
| Nov 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN 30 MPH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, SEVERAL CARS STOPPED SUDDENLY. I QUICKLY STOMPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT... |
| May 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I AM DEALING WITH UNDERSIZED BRAKE CALIPER AND ASSOCIATED ROTOR AND BRAKE PAD QUALITY PROBLEMS. THE... |
| Jan 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED. THE BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AT 21000 MILES.THIS IS CONCIDERED ... |
| Dec 6, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | WHILE TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 20 MPH, THE DRIVER IN FRONT SLAMMED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF THEM (NO B... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STRONG VIBRATIONS FROM FRONT BRAKES |
| Jan 2, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA BRAKES VIBRATE SEVERELY. VSC SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT FREQUENTLY COMES ON. PROBLEM H... |
| Sep 28, 2002 | PARKING BRAKE | VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN AN INCLINED SPOT. PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND CAR ROLLED O... |
| Aug 10, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 30MPH AND SLAMMED ON BRAKES TO AVOID A COLLISION. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DID N... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | PARKING BRAKE | THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY FORTY FIVE MINUTES AND WITHOUT WARNING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ... |