Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Toyota Highlander has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2023 Highlander Hybrid braking suddenly changes at low speeds when coming to a stop. Vehicle's brake... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | When applying the brakes sometimes, particularly when breaking at the bottom of a hill, the car lung... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Since I got this car, when going down hill the breaks don't work properly. It is a sudden surge and ... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Randomly when braking the vehicle will "lurch" forward causing you to immediately reapply the brakes... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was involved in a vehicle crash on 7-1-25. I had just pulled out of the gas station and was coming... |
| May 24, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | There is a wobbling sensation on my Highlander during braking at highway speeds. There is no such fe... |
| Aug 29, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | the car surges forward when braking, as if the brakes are momentarily released. it almost caused b... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes momentarily lost during certain conditions. If going down a hill and applying brake, suddenl... |
| Nov 2, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2023 Toyota Highlander has had an issue where the steering wheel and brake pedal vibrate when bra... |
| May 31, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION | There are two problems with our 2023 Toyota Highlander. 1) We only have 25k miles on our vehicle and... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | T-SB-0059-23 should cover 2023 Highlander hybrid vehicles as the same issue exists. My 2023 Highland... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle brakes stop working suddenly requiring lift the pedal and slam the brakes to make it wor... |