Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Toyota Highlander has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Abs brake actuator started to fail. |
| Nov 30, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | When driving approximately 20-30mph multiple warning lights illuminated on dash along with Brake Mal... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON FEB 13, I WAS DRIVING AN ANN ARBOR, MI, STREET THAT WAS DOWNHILL AND ICY. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PED... |
| Jan 7, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS PARKING MY CAR AT A PARKING LOT. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE CAR (IT WAS ABOUT 2MPH) WHILE APPLYIN... |
| May 26, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BREAK LIGHT WARNINGS ALL CAME ON. BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. HAD TO SHOVE BRE... |
| Jan 19, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED ON TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. SPENT $1905 ON REPAIRS FROM TOYOTA. THERE WAS A RE... |
| Jul 6, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT 8:00 AM ON 7/7/2016, MY SON WAS DRIVING MY HIGHLANDER 2011 TO WORK AT 80 M/H ON ROAD 287 IN NJ. T... |
| May 29, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE GOING INTO A PARKING SPACE, I ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ENTIRE... |
| Nov 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BOTH FRONT INNER BRAKESPADS COMPLETELY WARNED OUT DAMAGING BOTH ROTORS BADLY, SOME METAL PIECES FOUN... |
| Oct 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING IN THE COASTAL HILLS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTE... |
| May 16, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND APPROACHING A LEFT TURN. I TRIED TO BRAKE THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN AND TH... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING IN THE SIERRA NEVADA WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING SEVERELY WHEN APPLY... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE MAKES A VERY NOTICEABLE, IRRITATING WHINE OR WHISTLE NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AT 40MPH. STOP... |
| Jul 28, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I WAS DRIVING MY BRAND NEW (3 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT) TOYOTA HIGHLANDER V6 IN A SECONDARY DOWN HILL... |
| Apr 4, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I WAS DRIVING 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, STOPPED THE CAR AT RED LIGHT (INTERSECTION OF CATHARPIN RD AND... |