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Seat beltsPart report

2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Seat belts Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 197 total for the year
Median mileage
1,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 1% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota highlander. The dealer has tried several times to repair the middle passenger side seat belt without success. The seat belt would not retract and the passenger was not secure in the vehicle. In order for the seat belt to be closed, it had to be extended to the full length in order to retract. The contact was concerned about the safety risk because the passenger was not secure. The failure mileage was 150 and the current mileage was 55000. Updated 07/01/10 the consumer stated the seat belt problem was resolved. Updated 07/02/10.”

NHTSA complaint #10324341, filed 2010-04, 1,500 miles

Related recalls

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023111%
200913%
200811%

Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Brakes
113 complaints
Electrical system
35 complaints
Electronic stability control
25 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Hybrid propulsion system
8 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology