2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 13%of 197 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 13% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Brake actuator assembly on my 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has been failing. Know issue. I've taken excellent care of this vehicle and had it serviced at the dealership. The manufacturing is replace the previous years, but not the 2008 which is the exact same component. Please let me know why this is happening. Not just to me, but others too. Please help us. Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #11209225, filed 2019-05, 158,000 miles“I was on the highway when my car gave a warning to pull over safely due to a brake malfunction and to take to the dealer. The vsc system light also came on. I see Toyota recalled this in the 2006 and 2007 but not the 2008 Highlander Hybrid. This is a $2000.00 fix for the accumulator brake actuator assembly. If this is such a know problem why is there no recall for 2008.”
NHTSA complaint #11076792, filed 2018-03, 145,000 miles“We were driving the car normally on city streets, not even braking at the time when suddenly the ABS light and a couple others lit up on the dashboard along with a warning message on the screen about the ABS and vcs systems. Braking still worked as did everything else (less the ABS I assume).”
NHTSA complaint #11182645, filed 2019-02, 163,500 miles“Vsc, ABS, traction control error light. My mechanic identified this as a failer accumulator (ABS module), he said there is a TSB from Toyota. I know there was a recall on this issue on this vehicle through year 2007. Concerned about possibility of total brake failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11183916, filed 2019-03, 78,000 miles“In august of 2017 we were driving our 20088 Toyota Highlander Hybrid and all of sudden the display warned of ABS vsc malfunction and to pull over or take car to nearest dealer, the brake pedals lost compression or pressure and the brake was not working hardly. Took to the mechanic shop that has been doing the regular maintenance, they performed diagnostics and stated ABS module needed to be replaced. They advise car was not safe to drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #11076663, filed 2018-03, 159,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
113 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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