Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Highlander has 21 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
21
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 4, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER LOOKS TO BE LEAKING NEAR THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I KNOW T... |
| Nov 22, 2020 | PARKING BRAKE | The contact owned a 2005 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the brake ... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE FLUID HAS TO BE REFILLED EVERY 500 MILES. THERE MUST BE A LEAK SOMEWHERE IN THE BRAKE MASTER C... |
| Sep 22, 2017 | PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROV... |
| Apr 13, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE ... |
| Jan 16, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN SNOWY WEATH... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES MADE METAL/METAL GRINDING NOISE. FOUND REAR BRAKE ROTORS BADLY CORRODED. APPROX. 30% OF BOTH ... |
| Aug 26, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | MY 2005 LIMITED EDITION TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES. THE RIGHT CALIBER IS STICKING, WHICH ... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. IN APRIL 2011, THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND I... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL REQUEST *TGW THE CONSUMER STATE... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REC... |
| Oct 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST CO... |
| Feb 23, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | I'VE OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER SINCE NEW, ONCE IN A WHILE THIS CONDITION WOULD OCCUR, NOW IT IS... |
| Jan 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE COMING TO A RED LIGHT I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND APPL... |
| Dec 11, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES | 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. DRIVING TO WORK IN A BLIZZARD ON 12/11/09 ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS WENT ... |
| Aug 3, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE FRONT BUMPER CORNER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. ... |
| May 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 2-3 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMA... |
| Mar 3, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, V6 MODEL, ALWAYS ON APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FIRST TIME AFTER STARTING IN ... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PROBLEM I BOUGHT A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER IN APRIL 2005. EARLY NOVEMBER 2006 THIS HAPPE... |