Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Highlander has 24 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN THE OWNER OF MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, FOR ALMOST 8 YEARS. I GOT IT IN NOV.2008 AT AROU... |
| Jun 7, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD... |
| Jan 16, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS ENGAGES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. *TR |
| Feb 22, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BRAKE LIGHT BULB BURNS OUT PERIODICALLY |
| Sep 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THIS CAR HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED FROM DAY ONE. LAST YEAR, WE BEGAN NOTICING AN ODD, LOUD DRUMMING... |
| Jun 25, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | TOYOTA HIGHLANDERS SUV BRAKE LIGHTS FOR YEARS 2002-2003 HAS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH EITHER THE LEFT OR ... |
| Jan 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I ROUTINELY HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH MY BRAKES ON MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DE... |
| Mar 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN SLOWLY IN TRAFFIC. WHEN OTHER CARS STOPPED, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. INSTEAD ... |
| Feb 4, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING BRAKE FLUID LEAK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRA... |
| Jan 27, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES IN MY 2003 HIGHLANDER IN FEB AND AUG 2008 COMPLAINING OF SQUEALING AND OC... |
| Jul 26, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TOYOTA IS PLACING NEW BRAKE P... |
| Apr 4, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4.0 HAVE HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHAS... |
| Nov 27, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONSUMER HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN; THE VEH... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE AN '03 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. BRAKES FAILED WHILE PARKING CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO CEMENT RETAIN... |
| Jan 29, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE CAR EVEN A THAT SLOW RATE. MY CAR HIT THE PAR... |
| Jul 6, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE/GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. THIS RESULTED IN ACCIDENTAL ... |
| May 25, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT DOES N'T STOP WHERE YOU NEE... |
| Apr 16, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLES BRAKES WERE SOFT AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPIN... |
| Apr 3, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER'S BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE.*MR THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A LEAS... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES ON NEW 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLINDER ARE INCOSISTENT AND PROVIDE LIMITED STOPPING POWER. DEALER SAY... |