Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Toyota Highlander has 46 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
46
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Under braking conditions, typically at higher speeds or while going downhill, vehicle will lurch or ... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | There is a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB-0059-23) issued for 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid mo... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I own a 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The vehicle exhibits a dangerous braking surge defect. When ... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has a braking issue identified in Toyota Service Bulletin T-SB-0059... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Yesterday, as I do a couple times a month, I went to switch parking places, putting my 2021 Toyota H... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | When I apply my foot to the brake pedal the car slows, but just as I am about to reach the final par... |
| Nov 16, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid - experiences the sensation of brake loss during transitional period w... |
| Aug 17, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle is a hybrid. While traveling downhill at a speed around 35 mph with light brake pressur... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | As your braking coming to a stop, the vehicle surges forward, feels like you lost your brakes and th... |
| May 30, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | When braking, there is a momentary period where it feels like the brakes fail, then function again. ... |
| May 30, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle hesitates during right turns, creating a hazardous, potentially dangerous, situation. Fr... |
| May 25, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | When decelerating from a speed of approximately 25 mph on a downward slope of about 5 degrees, and a... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I’ve had brakes inspected and was told my brakes look great. However there is major chattering comin... |
| Nov 2, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Electronic parking brake not always disengaging and sending error. |
| Oct 13, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2021 Toyota highlander hybrid is having seemingly random issues when braking. I notice it most of... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The electric park brake makes a loud screaming sound during engaging cycle as I put the gear in park... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | When slowing down with steady brake pressure, sometimes there is a short pause, 1-2 seconds where it... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON OCCASSION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BREAK IN TRAFFIC OR SLOW DOWN AT A YIELD OR STOP SIGN THE BREAKS SEE... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | While braking at random times, at any speed, the vehicle surges forward. This makes you have to brea... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | With increasing frequency, we have noticed what feels like the brakes releasing after being applied.... |