Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Toyota Highlander has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE A... |
| Sep 9, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR VERY SLOWLY AND VEHICLE SLOWLY CREEPS FORWARD. MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACE... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL AND FILTER REPLACEMENT. AS DEALERS NORMALLY DO, THEY ALSO D... |
| Nov 14, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON NOVEMBER 14, 2011, I WAS PARKING MY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER IN A VERY FAMILIAR PARKING SPACE AND SU... |
| Jan 26, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | I TOOK MY 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER V6 TO LONGO TOYOTA FOR BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL IN NOVEMBER 2010. THEY ... |
| Oct 21, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LIMITED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHIC... |
| May 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CABIN BRAKE ASSEMBLY BRACKET BENDS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) EMERGENCY ST... |
| Feb 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HAS 57,000 MILES, SINCE I OWNED THE CAR THE FOLLOWING OCCURS; ON SLIPPERY CON... |
| Dec 19, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE CAR'S VSC (VEHICLE SKID CONTROL) SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON A DRY STRAIGHT ROAD. THE BRAKES WENT ON AN... |
| Aug 25, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | WE WERE TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE, APPROX. 20-25 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED FOR A... |
| Jan 11, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ONE WEEK AGO, WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WOULD HAPPEN. I SCHEDULED A APPOIN... |
| Oct 11, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I PURCHASED A TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4DR 4WD 4ECT AS A PREVIOUSLY OWNED VEHICLE WITH A PREVIOUSLY OWNED V... |
| May 11, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK PULLED UP TO STOP LIGHT WITH MANY OTHER CARS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN A... |
| May 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE STEERING SENSOR ON THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO ENGAGE WHILE... |
| Mar 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VARIATION IN BRAKE PRESSURE. SOMETIME BRAKES FEEL FINE AND BRAND NEW AND OTHER TIMES, BRAKE ALMOST G... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WHILE BRAKE PR... |
| Jun 9, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS SITUATION HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT MY HIGHLANDER IN NOVEMBER 2004. AFTER BACKING OUT ... |
| May 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NO EVENTS LED UP TO THE FAILURE. WIFE DROVE CAR, BRAKE WARNING COMES UP ON DASHBOARD, SHE PULLED OV... |
| Nov 26, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL O... |
| Jun 26, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER'S V... |