Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Toyota Highlander has 9 recalls, 134 complaints.
9
Recalls
134
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V743000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ ...
15V689000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander an...
14V168000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Genera...
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
13V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...
10V035000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
09V223000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED ...
10V023000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Toyota Highlander 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed ... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1. Component/System that Failed: The component that has malfunctioned is the ABS actuator, which aff... |
| Mar 27, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | the ABS pump and actuator on this vehicle have failed. The warning lights on dash indicate ABS, BRA... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | TIRES | 245/55R19 is the tire size. I went to have my tires balanced and aligned on [XXX] at a local shop,... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes failed at a low rate of speed despite pumping them and pushing the petal all the way to the f... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid; mileage 97,849. While driving a red BRAKE alert showed up along with... |
| Apr 28, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake warning light has come on, including the abs, anti skid , and the triangle warning light. ... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Going down a hill with my family the suv was traveling at a speed of 65mph when suddenly another veh... |
| Dec 10, 2022 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My airbag light came on and I don't understand why the airbag light came on. I took it to a auto sho... |
| Dec 2, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Similar to what many other complainants have stated, the ABS has apparently failed. There are clunki... |
| May 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2008-2010 Toyota Highlander vehicles are at risk for a brake malfunction caused by the ABS system. T... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Why is there no recall for all these hybrid Highlanders with Brake Actuator failures? My 2009 Highla... |
| Apr 17, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving I heard a clunking noise and warning lights for ABS, slip indicator, brake warning sys... |
| Mar 4, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Braking system warning lights came on. Prior to that the vehicle was making several clunking noises ... |
| Jan 26, 2022 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | on 26/Jan/2022 i driving on highway suddendly the front wheel passanger side lock, luckily i quickly... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake Actuator and Pump Assembly. If I drive the car Toyota has told me it could be catastrophic wh... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine oil filler cap had interior motor part , melt through while driving , almost hurling all the ... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE OWNED MY 2009 HIGHLANDER HYBRID SINCE I PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER IN JULY 2009. IN MID DECEMB... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, TIRE PRESSURE, BRAKES, ABS, TRACTION, THEY ALL STAYED ON FOR A F... |
| Nov 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 TIMES OVER THE LAST MONTH, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE I WAS... |