Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Toyota Highlander has 38 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is having severe issues with the ABS system. Toyota is reporting th... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while attemp... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Intelligent power module failed on the vehicle. I read this is common for my vehicle however the... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Air bag lights continue to show. Vehicle had not been in any accidents. Seat warms do not work light... |
| Mar 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS system failure for the second time after repair, cost $3400 to replace after causing complete lo... |
| Feb 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Myself, and many other 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid owners, have a vehicle code labeled C1391 "Leak... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2008 HIGHLANDER HYBRID LIMITED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SHOWED CODE P0A1B - DRIVE MOTOR 'A' CO... |
| Jul 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2008 WE WERE DRIVING ON A COUNTRY BACK ROAD. IN IDAHO, WE HAD JUST STOPPED AT A ... |
| Jul 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE TRACTION SENSOR CAME ON. FOLLOWED BY A WARNING OF CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I SENT A LETTER TO TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA AFTER BEING REFUSED SERVICE AT A LOCAL DEALER TO RESOLVE A... |
| Sep 13, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | AT TOYOTA, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING VEHICLES OF OUTSTANDING QUALITY AND VALUE. AS PART OF OUR C... |
| Jun 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This vehicle has had ongoing issues with the O2 sensors not working, I have researched online for ye... |
| Feb 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM. *LD *TR |
| May 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | AT 5:00 PM ON MAY 16, 2017 I DROVE HOME FROM WORK (15 MINUTES OF IN-TOWN DRIVING) EVERYTHING WAS FI... |
| Sep 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED MY YOUNG CHILD IN THE CAR. I USED THE FOB TO UNLOCK THE CAR. THEN I OPENED ... |
| Aug 25, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. AFTER THE CONTACT PLACED THE 7 MONTH OLD CHILD IN THE... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE STOPPING THE VEHICLE AFTER PRESSING THE KEYLESS... |
| Mar 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN ... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITION... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR HAS STOPPED LOCKING/UNLOCKING WITH THE KEY FOB AS WELL AS THE ELECTRICAL... |