Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota Highlander has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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 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 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 ... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake Actuator and Pump Assembly. If I drive the car Toyota has told me it could be catastrophic wh... |
| 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... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | FAULTY BRAKE ACTUATOR. THIS IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE CALIBERS TO ENGAGE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKE PED... |
| Aug 4, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2009 VEHICLE (MANUFACTURED 9/2008) ONLY HAS 83K MILES ON IT. CROAKING SOUND FOR WEEK OR SO AND THEN ... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL AT 2 MPH, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO ... |
| Feb 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH DURING A SNOW STORM THE WHEELS LO... |
| Oct 9, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 22 M... |