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2016 Toyota Highlander Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Toyota Highlander has 13 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Toyota Highlander

Other
24
Electrical
14
Brakes
13
Airbags
10
Visibility
8
Tires
7
Lights
7
Steering
6
Engine
6
Structure
4
Seats
3

13

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 11, 2024SERVICE BRAKESThe contact owned a 2016 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed ...
Sep 22, 2019SERVICE BRAKESBRAKES DID NOT WORK AND CAR WENT THROUGH A 4 WAY STOP SIGN. DATES WENT OUT: SEPTEMBER 2019, OCTOBE...
Aug 15, 2019SERVICE BRAKESI'VE HAD TWO SERIOUS INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE CAR'S AUTO BRAKING SYSTEM WE BOUGHT AS PART OF A SAFETY...
Aug 13, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD...
Aug 10, 2019SERVICE BRAKES2 years ago I pulled my car, that was backed into the driveway out to turn it around to face in to t...
May 22, 2019SERVICE BRAKESSTARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKES AT 10,000 MILES. THE DEALER TURNED REAR ROTORS AT 28,000 AND INSTAL...
Mar 1, 2019SERVICE BRAKESWHEN I AM ON REGULAR SPEED AND PUSH THE BREAK PADDLE THEN STARING IS SHACKING AND IT'S HAVE JUST 10...
Oct 23, 2018SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WHEN T...
Sep 3, 2018SERVICE BRAKESWHILE PARKING IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT, AT IDLE SPEED, THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP FORWARD PROGRESS. CA...
Jul 30, 2018SERVICE BRAKESDRIVING DOWNHILL OR AT SPEEDS OVER 70 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE NOT EFFECTIVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY....
Feb 1, 2018SERVICE BRAKESWHEN THE CAR IS FULLY LOADED, THE PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO KEEP THE CAR FROM MOVING WHEN ON A HILL.
Nov 17, 2017SERVICE BRAKESAT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN VEHICLE RANDOMLY BRAKES BY ITSELF WITH SUDDEN STOPPING...
Jan 16, 2016SERVICE BRAKESRECALL VEHICLE SOLD TO ME AS NEW CAR WIHOUT REMEDY. MANUFACTURER RECALL ISSUED NHTSA #16V775 RE...

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