Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Toyota Highlander has 28 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | When I am slowing down and coming to a stop, my car will surge forward. It feels like my brakes stop... |
| May 21, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | When applying the brakes at speeds less than 40 miles per hour, the car will surge forward at a poin... |
| May 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Car lunges forward while constant braking. Problem is not consistently repeatable and occurs at vari... |
| Dec 22, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Sudden acceleration when applying the brakes. This has happened several times |
| Oct 19, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | We have noticed that when we brake the vehicle, it intermittently LURCHES FORWARD very fast while yo... |
| Sep 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | When braking the brakes will occasionally “quit”, causing unexpected acceleration. They kick back on... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Degenerative breaking. When breaking sometimes it jolts- seems to lose braking power. This is a saf... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Loss of brake sensation when slowing down through 20-25mph. Brake pedal takes a sudden plunge and c... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I reported twice to Tustin Toyota that my car seemed to have a strange braking issue. It felt like t... |
| May 26, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | When I brake, the SUV feels like it accelerates/surges forward rather than slowing down. I need to a... |
| May 18, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | when I slow down to make a right or left turn I apply pressure to the brake pedal and my vehicle bra... |
| Mar 16, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On March 16, 2024 this vehicle experienced a complete brake system failure. This is a very serious b... |
| Jan 7, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes vibrate at highway speeds above 60 mph. Car does stop but steering wheel and seat noticeably... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Occasionally when slowing to a stop, the brakes feel like they slip and i begin to speed up suddenly... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | A few months after the winter of 2022/2023 the car started making noise and shaking while breaking, ... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | See attached document for complaint |
| Jul 8, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake system on the 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid malfunctioned momentarily this weekend (7/8/23... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving on the highway at an average speed of 40-60 mph and applying the brakes, I experience ... |
| Jun 24, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | When I am slowing down to a stop usually when im going down hill the brakes will fail and the car lu... |
| May 16, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving in town and coming to a stop sign at a four way intersection I applied the brakes at u... |