Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Toyota Highlander has 70 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
70
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2008 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2... |
| Sep 25, 2021 | ENGINE | On September 25, 2021, my husband was driving our 2008 Highlander locally to the store. The low pres... |
| Jan 19, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On January 19, 2021, after driving for about two hours, I suddenly started to hear an unusual knocki... |
| Dec 12, 2020 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A SHORT TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY EIGHT YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHEN A HOSE... |
| Nov 30, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON I40 NEAR TEXAS/NM STATE LINE, OIL COOLER LINE FAILED RESULTING IN THE HIGHLANDER DU... |
| Nov 14, 2020 | ENGINE | THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY FAMILY NORTH ON INTERSTATE 81 AT 1:00 AM. WE WERE TRAVE... |
| Sep 4, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAD AN ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE RUPTURE AT 131000 MILES. I LEFT AN OIL SLICK A MILE LONG ON THE STR... |
| Jul 18, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 6... |
| Jul 4, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ... |
| May 1, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED AND THEN THE CHECK HYBR... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | ENGINE | THE RUBBER OIL COOLER LINE (PART NUMBER: 040004-29131) OF OUR 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER BURST AT 139,00... |
| Feb 21, 2020 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE OIL COOLER PIPE ON MY 2008 HIGHLANDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND LEAKED AT 124,000 MILE/12 YEARS (... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | ENGINE | ON MY WAY HOME ON SATURDAY NIGHT, ABOUT 2 TO 3 STREETS FROM MY HOUSE, MY DASH STARTED TO SAY LOW FUE... |
| Sep 8, 2019 | ENGINE | ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MILES/HOUR (WITH MY 3 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT), LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESS... |
| Aug 13, 2019 | ENGINE | 2008 HIGHLANDER, ENGINE OIL COOLER PIPE FAILED, DROPPED 4 QTS OF OIL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH LED TO A ... |
| Jul 23, 2019 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE IS EMITTING SMOKE, CREATES RATTLING SOUND. AT START TIMING CHAIN SOUNDS SCARED KIDS. WHIL... |
| May 21, 2019 | ENGINE | VVT-I OIL LINE FAILURE CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED ON A HIGHWAY. CAR ... |
| Apr 27, 2019 | ENGINE | THE CAR WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY I NOTICED SMOKE COMING UP FROM UND... |
| Oct 14, 2018 | ENGINE | The engine burns Coolant and yet doesn't overheat. The engine on cyl 4 misfires. Changing the head g... |
| Jun 25, 2018 | ENGINE | OIL COOLER PIPE MALFUNCTION. WHILE DRIVING, THE OIL COOLER PIPE STARTED TO LEAK FROM A HOLE IN THE R... |